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Women's Tennis
at Santa Barbara
The University of Utah Athletics
Monday, April 14
Salt Lake City, Utah
2:00 PM
University of Utah
7
vs
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Portland St
Utah Topples Portland State 7-0
4/14/2003 12:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 14, 2003
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- The University of Utah women's tennis team won their second match in a row today with a 7-0 win over visiting Portland State. The win puts the Utes overall record at 6-13 on the season, with two matches remaining on the season.
The Utes were strong on the day, winning without dropping a set. Ellen Svensson and Allison Hansen had an 8-4 win in number one singles over Katie Owens and Denise Cockrell. In no. two singles, Sheri Esrock and Maria Svensson had an 8-1 win over Lisa Bessman and Kaite Slizewski, while Hilary Doyle and Cassie Kasteler defeated Blaze Wadam and Haley McDonald 8-5
In the singles, Ellen Svensson was victorious in number one 6-4, 6-1 over Katie Owens. Cassie Kasteler, at number two singles, defeated Denise Cockrell 6-1, 6-1. Kasteler, a senior in her final home match, said, "We've started a good winning streak going into conference championships."
This marks the second 7-0 win for Utah this season. This weekend, they will travel to Sacramento State and Fresno State to wrap up the regular season before next week's conference championships in Provo.
Doubles
#1 E. Svensson/Hansen def. Owens/Cockrell 8-4
#2 Esrock/M. Svensson def. Bessman/Slizewski 8-1
#3 Doyle/Kasteler def. Wadam/McDonald 8-5
Singles
#1 Ellen Svensson def. Katie Owens 6-4, 6-1
#2 Sheri Esrock def. Denise Cockrell 6-1, 6-1
#3 Cassie Kasteler def. Katie Slizewski 6-0, 6-2
#4 Allison Hansen def. Lisa Bessman 7-5, 6-4
#5 Rachel Alder def. Haley McDonald 6-0, 6-3
#6 Maria Svensson def. Blaze Wadam 6-1, 6-3
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