March 7, 2000
LEXINGTON, Kty. – The University of Kentucky women’s tennis team dropped itssecond dual match in a row on Tuesday to 16th-ranked Vanderbilt, 7-2.
The Commodores (12-1), boasting five nationally ranked players, won five ofsix singles matches over the Cats. Junior Brooke Skeen, UK’s loneupperclassman and the nation’s 55th-ranked player, continued heroutstanding play by topping 63rd-ranked Sarah Riske in a three-set matchthat lasted over three hours. UK’s top doubles team, 27th-ranked CarolinaMayorga and Sarah Witten, grabbed the only other win for the Cats byupsetting 12th-ranked Kristy Blumberg and Kate Burson.
“Vanderbilt is legitimately one of the top ten teams in the nation. Wedon’t like to lose, but we really have a good feeling,” coach Mark Guilbeausaid. “This team is realistic and mature enough to know that this is a stepin the right direction. We played very well and have the perspective to seethat playing this well will eventually lead to wins. This team has a lot ofcharacter and toughness. They always fight hard.”
The Cats will return to the courts Friday, March 10, when they play host tothe Ohio State Buckeyes. Action will begin at 3 p.m. ET at the Hilary J.Boone Tennis Complex on the UK campus. Admission is free.
Agate:
VU 7, UK 2
Singles
| 1. Julie Ditty, VU def. Carolina Mayorga, UK | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2. Brooke Skeen(#55), UK def. Sarah Riske(#63), VU | 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 |
| 3. Kristy Blumberg(#73), VU def. Sarah Witten, UK | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 4. Jenny Miller(#97), VU def. Jill Buckley, UK | 6-0, 6-2 |
| 5. Kate Burson(#94), VU def. Leigh Bradwell, UK | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 6. Annie Plessinger(#84), VU def. Lauren Rookledge, UK | 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
Doubles
| 1. Mayorga/Witten (#27), UK def. Blumberg/Burson(#12), VU | 8-3 |
| 2. Ditty/Riske(#29), VU def. Skeen/Bradwell (#25), UK | 8-6 |
| 3. Miller/Plessinger, VU def. Rookledge/Buckley, UK | 8-3 |
