April 18, 1999

University of Kentucky women’s tennis team seniors Kelly Brown, MassoumehEmami and Christy Sigurski celebrated Senior Day at the Boone Tennis Centeron Sunday by leading the Cats to a convincing 5-1 over the Auburn Tigers.

After being honored in a pre-match ceremony, all three seniors took thecourts and dominated their opponents, claiming straight-set victories.Emami bested 72nd-ranked Andrea Piski, 7-6, 6-3, at No. 1 singles, whileSigurski blasted Simone Jardin 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 2 spot. Brown grabbed awin at No. 3, topping Lucy Altman 6-4, 6-2. Brooke Skeen and ShannonStafford also picked up wins for the Cats.

With the win, UK improves to 13-8, 6-5 in the Southeastern Conference, andfinishes sixth in the SEC, its highest conference finish since 1994.

The Cats next travel to Baton Rouge, La., to play in the SEC Tournament,April 22-25, where they will again face the Auburn Tigers in first-roundaction on Thursday.

Kentucky 5, Auburn 1

Singles

1. Massoumeh Emami (UK) def. Andrea Piski (AU)        7-6 (4), 6-32. Christy Sigurski (UK) def. Simone Jardin (AU)          6-1, 6-33. Kelly Brown (UK) def. Lucy Altman (AU)                 6-4, 6-24. Carolina Maurer (AU) def. Carolina Mayorga (UK)   6-3, 5-7, 6-45. Brooke Skeen (UK) def. Judith Boban (AU)               6-3, 6-26. Shannon Stafford (UK) def. Caroline Thompson (AU)      6-2, 6-3

Doubles

Did not play