Women's Tennis Falls To Boise State

Sunday, February 2

Salt Lake City, Utah

11:00 AM

University of Utah

Boise State

2/2/2003 12:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Feb. 2, 2003

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The University of Utah women's tennis team continued their home stand against Boise State on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Eccles Tennis Center. Boise State ended Utah's two match wining streak with a 7-0 victory. The Utes move to 2-1 on the season.

In singles competition, Boise State's Anna Curtolo snuck past sophomore Allison Hansen at the five with a score of 4-6, 7-5, (7). Senior Cassie Kasteler fell to Renate Stoop at the one (0-6, 5-7) and Jemima Hayward defeated junior Sheri Esrock at the two (6-1, 6-4).

In doubles competition, freshman Maria Svensson and Hansen teamed up to get Utah's only victory with an 8-4 win over Boise State's Curtolo/ Pongratz.

"Allison Hansen played extremely confident and smart, but unfortunately came out short," states Assistant Coach Ruth Ann Escobedo.

Next the Ute's will head on a two match road trip beginning at Kansas State on Saturday, Feb. 15 and ending at the University of Kansas on Sunday, Feb. 16.

 
Singles
#1 Renate Stoop def. Cassie Kasteler 6-0, 7-5
#2 Jemima Hayward def. Sheri Esrock  6-1, 6-4
#3 Alissa Ayling def. Ellen Svensson 6-3, 6-1
#4 Erin Polowski def. Rachel Alder  6-3, 6-1
#5 Anna Curtolo def. Allison Hansen 4-6, 7-5 (7)
#6 Carolina Pongratz def. Maria Svensson 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
#1 Hayward/Polowski def. Kasteler/E. Svensson 8-3
#2 Ayling/Stoop def. Alder/Esrock  8-2
#3 M. Svensson/Hansen def. Curtolo/Pongratz 8-4