(04/15/03) Cleveland,
Ohio - The IPFW Women’s tennis team defeated Cleveland State 4-3 in Cleveland,
Ohio on Tuesday. The Mastodons took an early 1-0 lead after winning two
of the three doubles matches. Francesca Solari and Jill Carie trailed 7-3
at No. 1 doubles, but ran off six straight games for a 9-7 win over CSU’s
Audrey Shade and Paulina Reyes to secure the doubles point. In singles,
Francesca Solari downed Audrey Shade 6-2, 6-1; Jill Carie defeated Rebekah
Bicksler at No. 3 singles 6-4, 6-2; and Beth Miller outlasted Katie Shears
6-2, 6-3 to clinch the match for the Dons.
“The women came out more mentally focused today and the effort level was an
improvement from some of our recent matches,” said Head Coach Eric Burns. “Francesca
and Jill’s comeback at No. 1 doubles was key for us today and exemplified the
kind of effort we must give at all times no matter what the score. It has been
a tough season, but we have some positives to build on for next season. We
increased our win total this year from three last year to six, while playing
a tougher schedule. We also have everyone returning and a couple of newcomers
to add depth and strength to our lineup. If we can continue to improve and
get stronger we can be a good team in the future.”
The IPFW women’s tennis team finished the season 6-19.
IPFW 4, Cleveland State 3
Singles
No. 1 Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Audrey Shade (CSU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 Paulina Reyes (CSU) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-4, 2-6. 6-4
No. 3 Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Rebikab Bicksler (CSU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 Amanda Cerny (CSU) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 1-6, 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Katie Shears (CSU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 Default (CSU win)
Doubles
No. 1 Solari/Carie (IPFW) def. Shade/Reyes (CSU) 9-7
No. 2 Blaney/Miller (IPFW) def. Shears/Cerny (CSU) 8-2
No. 3 Default (CSU win)
(04/14/03) Fort Wayne, Ind. -The IPFW Mastodons women's tennis team fell to an established Mid American Conference (MAC) University of Akron team 7-0. "We had good performances by Beth Miller and Jill Carie," commented Mastodons' head coach Eric Burns. "We would take an early lead, but were unable to finish it." Akron's record jumped to 6-12, while the Mastodons dropped to 5-18 for the year.
Results were:
Singles
1. Irina Strembitzky (UA) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Courtney Brenkus (UA) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Diana Serafini (UA) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 7-5, 6-2
4. Mindy Price (UA) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Stephanie Miles (UA) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-1, 7-6 (3)
Doubles
1. Strembitsky/Serafini (UA) def. Solari/Carie (IPFW) 8-2
2. Price/Brenkus (UA) def. Blaney/Miller (IPFW) 8-3
The Mastodons return to action tomorrow, Tuesday, April 15th when they travel to Cleveland State to wrap up their season. Matches start at 1 p.m. (EST).
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE HOLDS OF IPFW , 4-3
(04/12/03) Fort Wayne, Indiana - The IPFW women's tennis team was defeated by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 4-3, this Saturday morning at the IPFW tennis courts. With the loss the Mastodons fall to 5-18 on the season.
In doubles action, IPFW
lost the doubles point by losing the No. 3 match by default and the second
match by the final score of 9-7.
In singles action, Wisconsin-Milwaukee won three matches, while the IPFW was
only able to collect three wins in the Panthers victory.
Individually for the Mastodons, Stephaine Blaney defeated Vanheshout (6-3, 6-2) at the No. 2 spot, while Jill Carie downed Tammie Spiel (6-3, 6-2) at the No. 3 spot. Beth Miller also helped out by dropping Erin Felber (6-0, 6-2) at the No. 5 spot, but that just would not be enough wins to defeat the Panthers.
The IPFW women will
host the University of Akron on Monday, April 14th in their final home
match of the season. Action will start at 10:00 a.m. (CST).
Women's Tennis
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 4, IPFW 3
Singles
No. 1 Alyssa Halcomb (UWM) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) def. Margie Vanheshout (UWM) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Tammie Spiel (UWM) 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 Cassie Kuranz (UWM) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Erin Felber (UWM) 6-0, 6-2
No. 6 Melissa Hackett (UWM) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Doubles
No. 1 Solari/Carie (IPFW) def. Halcomb/Vanheshout (UWM) 9-7
No. 2 Kuranz/Spiel (UWM) def. Blaney/Miller (IPFW) 9-7
No. 3 Felber/Hackett (UWM) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Women's Tennis
Eastern Illinois 6, IPFW 1 (04/11/03)
Singles
No. 1 Becky Brunner (EIU) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 Amber Lenfert (EIU) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 Becky Carlson (EIU) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 Sarah Freeman (EIU) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
No. 5 Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Audra Koerner (EIU) 6-2, 6-0
No. 6 Jill Wirtz (EIU) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Doubles
No. 1 Brunner/Lenfert(EIU) def. Solari/Carie (IPFW) 8-4
No. 2 Carlson/Freeman (EIU) def. Blaney/Miller (IPFW) 8-1
No. 3 Koerner/Wirtz (EIU) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Women's Tennis
IPFW 5, Tennessee State 2 (04/11/03)
Singles
No. 1 Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Danette Rachel (TSU) 7-5
No. 2 Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) def. Omolola Oredugba (TSU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 Jill Carie (IPFW) lost to Martina Goldthreate (TSU) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0
No. 4 Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) def. Kamiesha Wilson (TSU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
No. 5 Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Marlene Fair (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 Ventura Starr (TSU) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Doubles
No. 1 Solari/Carie (IPFW) def. Rachel/Oredugba (TSU) 8-5
No. 2 Blaney/Miller (IPFW) def. Wilson/Fair (TSU) 8-1
No. 3 Goldthreate/Starr (TSU) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Women's Tennis - Morehead State 7, IPFW 0
Singles
1. Katrin Schwarz (MSU) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Verena Baernwick (MSU) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Alexandra Becka (MSU) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-0, 6-2
4. Sheenagh Stewart (MSU) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ariana Gracia-Medrano (MSU) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 7-6 (3), 6-4
6. Georgia Vanos (MSU) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Doubles
1. Schwarz/Becka (MSU) def. Solari/Carie (IPFW) 8-2
2. Baernwick/Stewart (MSU) def. Blaney/Miller (IPFW) 8-2
3. Vanos/Gracia-Medrano (MSU) def. (IPFW) forfeit
Women’s
Tennis (04-04-03) @Richmond, Ky.
EKU 7, IPFW 0
Singles
No. 1 Hannah Bartsch (EK) def. Francesca Solari 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 Lindsay Herrera (EK) def. Stephanie Bailey 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 Andie Hill (EK) def. Jill Carie 6-1, 7-5
No. 4 Janina Dickhardt (EK) def. Michelle Humphrey 6-1, 6-1
No. 5 Rachel Long (EK) def. Beth Miller 6-2, 2-6, (10-4)
No. 6 Megan Perry (EK) won by default
Doubles
No. 1 Herrera-Garcia (EK) def. Solari-Carie 8-4
No. 2 Bailey-Humphrey (IPFW) def. Bartsch-Perry 8-6
No. 3 Hill-Long (EK) won by default
Women’s Tennis -Dayton 7, IPFW 0
Singles
No. 1 Erin Kirkland
(UD) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-0, 6-4
No. 2 Rebecca Stanchin (UD) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 Christy Whalen (UD) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 Michelle Carroll (UD) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 Courtney McDowell (UD) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Angie DelRosso (UD) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-0, ret.
Doubles
No. 1 Solari/Carie (IPFW)
def. Sarah Miller/Katie Landrigan (UD) 8-3
No. 2 Megan Flynn/Moreen Wiggins (UD) def. Miller/Blaney (IPFW) 9-8
No. 3 Dayton wins by forfeit
BUCKNELL WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAMS SHUTS DOWN IPFW, 7-0
(03/13/03) Hilton Head, S.C. - The IPFW women's tennis team dropped their final match at Hilton Head to Bucknell University, 7-0, Thursday afternoon. The Bison won all six singles matches and all three doubles matches.
Singles
No. 1 Nadezda Curcic (B) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 Veronica Brown (B) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 Jill Wurzburg (B) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-2, 6-1
No. 4 Tanya Sichko (B) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-0, 6-1
No. 5 Rheanna Gaskin (B) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-1, 6-4
No. 6 Samantha Berthod (B) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 Curcic/Brown (B) def. Carie/Solari (IPFW) 8-2
No. 2 Gaskin/Sichko (B) def. Blaney/Miller (IPFW) 8-4
No. 3 Berthod/Wurzburg (B) def. Downs/Humphrey (IPFW) 8-4
No. 1 Zalinski/Bechtold (WCU) def. Solari/Carie (IPFW) 9-7
No. 2 Perez/Johnson (WCU) def. Miller/Blaney (IPFW) 8-0
No. 3 Munn/VanEwyk (WCU) def. Downs/Humphrey (IPFW) 8-0
Singles
No. 1 Rocio Perez (WCU) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-0, 6-4
No. 2 Megan Bechtold (WCU) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 Kristin Munn (WCU) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-2, 6-1
No. 4 Kristin Cotton (WCU) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 Erin Johnson (WCU) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-0, 6-2
No. 6 Shannon Zalinski (WCU) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-0, 6-4
No. 1: Jessica Jetton (UE) defeated Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-2, 6-1
No. 2: Rachel Tessier (UE) defeated Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-4, 6-1
No. 3: Brooke Hoener (UE) defeated Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
No. 4: Elizabeth Hedde (UE) defeated Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-1, 6-3
No. 5: Erica Baas (UE) defeated Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-1, 6-2
No. 6: Jessica Schwartz (UE) vs. Beth Miller (IPFW) DID NOT FINISH
No. 1: Jetton/Hoener (UE) defeated Solari/Carie (IPFW) 9-7
No. 2: Hedde/Tessier (UE) defeated Miller/Blaney (IPFW) 8-3
No. 3: Downs/Humphrey (IPFW) defeated Baas/Schwartz (UE) 8-4
IPFW is now 4-10 overall.
MASTODONS FALL TO JAGUARS, 6-1
(02/22/03) Fort Wayne,
Ind. - The IPFW women's tennis team lost, 1-6, to IUPUI Saturday afternoon.
Beth Miller led IPFW defeating Emily Dukeman of IUPUI 1-6, 3-2 (ret.). In
double action Francesca Solari and Jill Carie (IPFW) defeated Natalie Bednar
and Brookley Crews (IUPUI) 8-6 in the number one spot.
The Mastodons travels
to Cleveland State University on Sunday, February 23rd. The action will start
at 4 p.m. (EST).
IUPUI 6, IPFW
1
Singles
No. 1 Mallory Stemle (IUPUI) def. Francesca Solari(IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 Brookley Crews (IUPUI) def. Stephanie Blaney(IPFW) 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 Natalie Bednar (IUPUI) def. Jill Caire (IPFW) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Michelle Cunningham (IUPUI) def. Michelle Humphrey(IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 Hillary Byard (IUPUI) def. Julie Downs(IPFW) 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Emily Dukeman (IUPUI) 1-6, 3-2 ret.
Doubles
No.1 Solari/Carie (IPFW) def. Bednar/Crews (IUPUI) 8-6
No.2 Cunningham/Stemle (IUPUI) def. Miller/Blaney(IPFW) 8-2
No.3 Dukeman/Byard (IUPUI) def. Humphrey/Downs (IPFW) 8-2
IPFW FALLS SHORT TO TOLEDO IN WOMEN’S TENNIS, 3-4
(02/17/03) Toledo, OH - The IPFW women’s tennis team lost to the University of Toledo, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at Laurel Hill Tennis Club. The Mastodons fell to 4-8 on the season.
"We played our best
match of the spring season today against a solid Toledo team and had our chances
to win, but just came up a little short,” said head coach Eric Burns.
The Rockets got off to
an early lead, winning the doubles points against IPFW. In No. 1 doubles action,
the duo of Monica Ribero and Daniella Moran defeated IPFW's Francesca Solari
and Jill Carie, 8-1, while Jen Meister and Eunice Paravicini held off Beth
Miller and Stephanie Blaney, 8-3, in No. 2 doubles action.
In singles action, IPFW's
Solari, lost a three set heart breaker to Ribero (6-2, 0-6, 2-6). At the No.
3 singles Carie would defeat Eva Szuch in three (6-7 (5), 6-2, 1-0 (8)). Julie
Downs would also get a needed victory over Meister (6-1, 6-3) at the No. 5
singles spot.
“We are still trying
to learn how to do the little things that help win matches, but we are well
on our way,” stated coach Burns.
IPFW will return to the
court on Saturday, February 22nd as the face IUPUI Jaguars in Warsaw, Indiana.
The match is scheduled for 1 p.m. (EST).
Toledo 4, IPFW 3
Singles
No. 1 Monica Ribero(UT) def. Francesca Solari(IPFW) 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 Eunice Paravicini(UT) def. Stephanie Blaney(IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 Jill Carie(IPFW) def. Eva Szuch(UT) 6-7(5), 6-2, 1-0(8)
No. 4 Daniella Moran(UT) def. Michelle Humphrey(IPFW) 6-1, 6-4
No. 5 Julie Downs(IPFW) def. Jennifer Meister(UT) 6-1, 6-3
No. 6 Beth Miller(IPFW) won by default
Doubles
No.1 Ribero/Moran(UT) def. Solari/Carie(IPFW) 8-1
No.2 Paravicini/Meister(UT) def. Miller/Blaney(IPFW) 8-3
No.3 IPFW won by default
BULLDOGS SHUT
DOWN MASTODONS, 6-1
(02/09/03) Indianapolis,
Ind. - The IPFW women's tennis team lost, 1-6, at Butler University Sunday
afternoon. The Mastodons fell to 4-7 on the season, while the Bulldogs improved
to 2-4. Beth Miller led IPFW with the only win of the day, defeating Kristen
Haider of Butler 6-2, 6-0.
The Mastodons host Akron
University this up-coming Saturday, February 15th at Warsaw, Indiana. The
action will start at 1 p.m. (EST).
IPFW 1 vs. Butler 6
Singles
No. 1 Francesca Solari (IPFW) lost to Christina Laun (Butler) 6-2, 6-3
No. 2 Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) lost to Alaina Griffin (Butler) 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 Jill Carie (IPFW) lost to Tayo Bailey (Butler) 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) lost to Laurel Clements (Butler) 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 Julie Downs (IPFW) lost to Annie Gantz (Butler) 6-1, 7-5
No. 6 Beth Miller (IPFW) defeated Kristen Haider (Butler) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 Solari/Carie (IPFW) lost to Griffin/Laun 8-3
No. 2 Blaney/Miller (IPFW) lost to Bailey/Clements 8-2
No. 3 Downs/Humphrey (IPFW) lost to Gantz/Valle 8-0
INDIANA STATE DEFEATS IPFW 6-1
(02/02/03) Terre Haute, Ind. - Junior Julie Downs won a close three game set at No. 6 singles to give IPFW their only point of the day in a 6-1 loss at Indiana State. Downs defeated Indiana State's Mandy Lasecki 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.
Indiana State jumped out to a 1-0 lead after winning two of the three doubles matches. The Sycamores then won matches at No. 2 and No. 4 singles to take a 3-0 lead, but IPFW fought back. Francesca Solari and Julie Downs had a one set lead at No. 1 and No. 6 singles, while Jill Carie and Michelle Humphrey had leads in their second sets after dropping their first sets at No. 3 and No. 5 singles respectively. Carie dropped her match in a close two sets 6-4, 6-3, while Humphrey lost 6-2, 7-5. In a closely contested match, Francesca Solari dropped a heartbreaker to ISU'S Magda Narczewsra 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 singles.
"We came out a little more focused today than we did against Ball State and I was pleased with today's overall effort,” said Head Coach Eric Burns. “We are still not where we need to be and we make too many unforced errors at critical times, but we improved from last week's performance. Indiana State is a good team, but we had our chances to win this match, we just need to learn how to close out key points and games.”
IPFW (4-6) will travel to Butler University next Sunday, February 9th for a 2 p.m. (EST) match.
Indiana State 6, IPFW 1
Singles
1. Magda Narczewska(ISU) def. Francesca Solari(IPFW) 4-6,6-2,6-3
2. Leah Esmero(ISU) def. Stephanie Blaney(IPFW)6-0, 6-0
3. Logan Becker(ISU) def. Jill Carie(IPFW)6-4,6-3
4. Lisa Herndon(ISU) def. Beth Miller(IPFW)6-3,6-1
5. Sam Yun(ISU) def. Michelle Humphrey(IPFW)6-2,7-5
6. Julie Downs(IPFW) def. Mandy Lasecki(ISU)6-1,2-6,6-4
Doubles
1. Solari/Carie(IPFW) def. Esmero/Laura Whitney(ISU) 1-1 retired
2. Narczewska/Becker(ISU) def. Miller/Blaney(IPFW)8-1
3. Yun/Herndon(ISU) def.
Downs/Humphrey(IPFW)8-0
IPFW WOMEN’S TENNIS
TEAM FALLS TO BALL STATE
(01/25/03) Muncie, Ind.
- The IPFW women’s tennis team started off the 2003 season with a tough 7-0
loss to the Ball State University Cardinals Saturday evening.
The Cardinals swept the
Mastodons in singles play after capturing the doubles point by taking both
matches.
IPFW returns to action Saturday, February 1st when the travel to Indiana State. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. (EST).
Ball State 7, IPFW 0
Singles
No. 1 - Melissa Roach (BSU) def. Francesca Solari 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 - Jill Wieman (BSU) def. Stephanie Blaney 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 - Leisa Brooks (BSU) def. Jill Carie 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 - Susan Kelley (BSU) def. Beth Miller 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 - Alyce Zollman (BSU) def. Michelle Humphrey 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 - Kara Sullivan (BSU) won by default
Doubles
No. 1 - Brooks/Batty (BSU) def. Solari/Carie 8-1
No. 2 - Zollman/Sullivan (BSU) def. Blaney/Miller 8-1
LISA BARTELHEIM OF NORTHROP HIGH SCHOOL SIGNS WITH IPFW WOMEN'S TENNIS FOR 2003-2004
(12/05/02) Fort Wayne, Ind. - IPFW women's tennis head coach Eric Burns has announced that Lisa Bartelheim (Northrop H.S.-Fort Wayne, IN) has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to attend IPFW beginning in the Fall semester of 2003.
"I was impressed with Lisa the first time I met her," said head coach Eric Burns. "Lisa's tenacious style of tennis will be an asset to our program, and I expect her to contribute to our team immediately. I couldn't be happier that she has decided to sign with us."
Bartelheim is a three-year letter-winner in tennis at Northrop High School. She was named honorable mention All-State (singles) twice (2001, 2002). Bartelheim was also named All-District three times and All-SAC First team in 2001 and 2002. During the 2000 season she was named second team All-SAC. At Northrop she has a career record of 51-10, while being coached by Ryan Keirns.
IPFW Women's Tennis - Fall 2002 Summary
The women's Fall campaign
started off with a tough home match against the University of Indianapolis.
While the Dons played well and a few matches were close, The Greyhounds (2002
GLVC champions) were too solid and IPFW fell 6-1. Sophomore Jill Carie won
the only singles match of the day and freshman Beth Miller and junior Stephanie
Blaney teamed to win a match at #2 doubles. The women regrouped the next weekend
and had an excellent showing at the Eastern Illinois Invitational. Junior
Julie Downs finished runner-up in the C Flight singles division, while Jill
Carie made it to the semifinals. Junior Francesca Solari won the consolation
bracket in Flight A singles defeating her teammate Stephanie Blaney in the
finals.
IPFW picked up its first
dual meet win of the year against St. Francis, PA in a tight 4-3 match, but
lost 4-1 to Akron in the second match of the day. The St. Francis win was
the second victory over a Division I school for IPFW. After another 4-3 win
at Franklin College, the women competed at the Ball State Invitational. Jill
Carie had another strong performance and finished third in the #6 singles
bracket picking up wins against Wright State and Butler, while falling to
Dayton. Julie Downs also had a good showing by finishing fourth in the #5
singles bracket. Julie picked up a win against Butler, before falling to Ball
State and IUPUI.
The women came home the
next week and hosted Oakland University in the first ever night match at the
IPFW courts. Playing with a shorthanded team of five (due to injuries), the
Dons picked up their second straight win over a Division I team with a 4-3
win. The women then traveled to Detroit Mercy and competed well before falling
6-1. Francesca Solari was a winner at #1 singles and at #1 doubles with Jill
Carie.
The following weekend, the Dons hosted Xaiver and Cleveland State. While the women fell 7-0 to an excellent Xaiver team, they rebounded on Sunday and picked up their first shutout against a Division I school, defeating Cleveland State 7-0. With this win, the women's team eclipsed their win total for all of last season. The women 4-4 will return to action on January 25, 2003, when they travel to Ball State for a dual meet at 5:00pm at the Muncie YMCA.
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002
Women's Tennis
IPFW 7, Cleveland St. 0
Singles
1. Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Paulina Reyes (CSU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) def. Audrey Shade (CSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Rebekah Bicksler (CSU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Amanda Cerny (CSU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) def. Mandy Sweeney (CSU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Angela Staub (IPFW) def. Ivona Maric (CSU) 6-0, 7-5
Doubles
1. Francesca Solari/Jill
Carie (IPFW) def. Paulina Reyes/Audrey Shade (CSU) 8-1
2. Stephanie Blaney/Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Rebekah Bicksler/ Amanda Cerny
(CSU) 8-6
3. Michelle Humphrey/Angela Staub (IPFW) def. Mandy Sweeney/Ivona Maric (CSU)
8-3
Saturday, Oct. 19,
2002
Women's Tennis
Xaiver 7, IPFW 0
Singles
1. Lauren Clary (XU) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Kate Weightman (XU) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-0, 6-2
3. Kristen Clary (XU) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
4. Andy Kelly (XU) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Sarah Potts (XU) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-1, 6-3
6. Xaiver won by default
Doubles
1. Lauren Clary/Stephanie Bauer (XU) def. Francesca Solari/Jill Carie (IPFW)
8-2
2. Katy Wiles/Emily Tuchscherer (XU) def. Stephanie Blaney/Julie Downs (IPFW)
8-0
3. Xaiver won by default
IPFW FALLS TO DETROIT
MERCY 6-1
(10/12/02) Detroit, Mich.
- The IPFW women's tennis team lost a tough match to the Titans of Detroit
Mercy 6-1 Saturday afternoon. IPFW would take the No.1 doubles as Francesca
Solari and Jill Carie netted the victory over Bianca Savarino and Rachel Merritt
8-2. The Titans duo of Mandy Perzanowski and Giannetta Savarino recorded the
decision at the No. 2 slot with an 8-4 win over Stephanie Blaney and Julie
Downs. Detroit's Renee Kuzava and Jodie Back won their doubles match by default.
IPFW's Francesca Solari
would be the only shining moment in singles as she defeated Bianca Savarino
6-0, 6-1. Detroit received wins from the second through fifth singles players.
Rachel Merritt fell behind in her tilt, 3-0, with Michelle Humphrey at the
No. 5 singles hole before rallying to win 12 of the next 14 games for a 6-4,
6-1.
Detroit 6 vs. IPFW
1
Saturday - October 12, 2002
Singles:
No. 1 Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Bianca Savarino (UDM), 6-0, 6-1
No. 2 Renee Kuzava (UDM) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW), 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 Andrea Buter (UDM) def. Jill Carie (IPFW), 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 Mandy Perzanowski (UDM) def. Julie Downs (IPFW), 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 Rachel Merritt (UDM) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW), 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 Giannetta Savarino (UDM) by default
Doubles:
No. 1 Solari/Carie (IPFW) def. B.Savarino/Merritt (UDM), 8-3
No. 2 Perzanowski/G.Savarino(UDM) def. Blaney/Downs (IPFW), 8-4
No. 3 Kuzava/Back (UDM) by default
MASTODONS DROPS OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 4-3
(10/10/02) Fort Wayne,
Ind. - The IPFW women's tennis team played their first every night match at
home against Oakland University. The Mastodons defeated the Golden Grizzlies
4-3.
The Mastodons had a strong
showing in doubles, as the won two out of the three matches. Francesca Solar
and Jill Carie defeated Brittany Maxey and Lisa Pellafone 9-8 (7-3). In no.2
doubles Stephanie Blaney and Julie Downs ran away with their match against
Jennifer Herrera and Emily Kahanak 8-4. IPFW was unable to play their number
three doubles and would have to default.
In singles competition,
IPFW would be down one point due to a default at the no. 6 singles. Oakland's
Maxey would beat Solari 6-2, 6-0 in no. 1 singles. IPFW's Blaney dropped the
no. 2 singles to Pellafone 6-3, 6-3. The Mastodons would sweep the next three
singles as no.3 Carie knocked off Kelly O'Keefe 6-0, 6-0. Downs defeated Herrera
6-3, 6-0 and Michelle Humphrey held off Emily Kahanak 6-2, 6-4.
"We fought really
hard after being down one point to start the match," Head coach Eric
Burns said. "Our no.1 doubles and no. 5 singles were the key to beating
Oakland." "I am very please with our effort and hope to see the
same this weekend at Detroit."
IPFW will travel to Detroit
Mercy Saturday, Oct. 12th. Match time is scheduled for 2 p.m. (EST).
IPFW 4, Franklin College
3
Wednesday, September 25, 2002
Women's
Results
Singles
1. Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Kelly Vance (FC) 6-3, 6-3
2. Katie Ireland (FC) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-2, 7-6 (5)
3. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) def. Abby Undercoffer (FC) 6-3, 6-3
4. Leslee McAleese (FC) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
5. Erin Weissert (FC) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6)
6. Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Laura Duerstock (FC) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Vance/Undercoffer (FC) def. Solari/Humphrey (IPFW) 8-3
2. Blaney/Miller (IPFW) def. Ireland/Weissert (FC) 8-6
3. Carie/Downs (IPFW) def. McAleese/Duerstock (FC) 8-5
September 14, 2002
at Akron, OH
IPFW 4, St. Francis 3
Singles
1 Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Mary Byrer 6-2, 6-3
2 Jamie Delorie (SFU) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 7-6(8-6), 6-2
3 Lesley Wenzell (SFU) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-1, 6-0
4 Amy Croskey (SFU) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-1, 6-3
5 Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Kendra Falwell (SFU) 6-1, 6-0
6 Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Jess Wanchalk (SFU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1 A. Croskey/J. Delorie (SFU) def. F. Solari/M. Humphrey (IPFW) 8-6
2 S. Blaney/B. Miller (IPFW) def. M. Byrer/L. Wenzell (SFU) 8-4
3 J. Downs/J. Carie (IPFW) def. J. Wanchalk/Johnna Jackson (SFU) 8-1
University of Akron 4, IPFW 1
Singles
1 Irina Strembitsky (UA) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-1, 6-2
2 Jennifer Miller (UA) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-0, 6-1
3 Courtney Brenkus (UA) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
4 Diana Serafini (UA) led Beth Miller (IPFW) 7-5, 0-2 abandoned
5 Mindy Price (UA) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-2, 6-2
6 Jill Carie (IPFW) won by default
Doubles (not played)
IPFW WOMEN'S TENNIS HAS TREMENDOUS SUCCESS IN C. ROGER SORENSON INVITATIONAL
(09/07/02) Charleston, IL - IPFW women's tennis program proved to be a force this past weekend at the C. Roger Sorsenson Invitational. Junior transfer Julie Downs was a runner-up in flight B singles. She advanced by defeating Ivana Milosevic (EIU), Abby Olson (Bradley) and then Jill Carie from IPFW in the semifinals. Downs lost to EIU's Amber Lenfert in the final 6-2, 6-2. In Flight A doubles semifinals IPFW's Stephanie Blaney and Beth Miller fell to Amber Lenfert and Becky Carlson (EIU) by the score of 8-5. Francesca Solari and Michelle Humphrey also of IPFW lost 8-4 in doubles. "Overall I was very pleased with the way we competed this weekend, and look forward to having a successful season," said coach Eric Burns.
C. Roger Sorensen Invitational Results (@Eastern Illinois University)
Teams: Eastern Illinois, Bradley, Chicago State, IPFW
Flight A singles (First round)
Michelle Humphrey(IPFW) def. Jessie Bates (Chicago St.) 6-4, 6-4
Ashley Morris (Bradley) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 6-1, 6-4
Jana Matouskova (Eastern Illinois) def. Francesca Solari (IPFW) 6-1, 6-4
Flight A singles (quarterfinals)
Becky Carlson (Eastern Illinois) def. Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) 6-0, 6-0
Flight A singles (consolation bracket-first round)
Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) def. Christina Valse (Chicago St.) 7-6(7-4), 6-3
Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Tori Robertson (Bradley) 6-0, 6-1
Flight A singles (consolation bracket-semifinals)
Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) def. Jessie Bates (Chicago St.) 6-2, 6-3
Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Kelley Wood (Bradley) 6-7(5-7), 6-3, 1-0 (10-6)
Flight A singles (consolation bracket-final)
Francesca Solari (IPFW) def. Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) 8-3
Flight B singles (First round)
Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Dorina Guga (Chicago St.) 6-0, 6-0
Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Ivana Milosevic (Eastern Illinois) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-2)
Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Jill Wirz (Eastern Illinois) 6-0, 6-4
Flight B singles (Quarterfinals)
Amber Lenfert (Eastern Illinois) def. Beth Miller (IPFW) 6-1, 6-1
Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Abby Olson (Bradley) 6-1, 6-0
Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Tiffany White (Chicago St.) 6-0, 6-0
Flight B singles (semifinals)
Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Jill Carie (IPFW) 6-4, 7-5
Flight B singles (final)
Amber Lenfert (Eastern Illinois) def. Julie Downs (IPFW) 6-2, 6-2
Flight A doubles (First round)
Jill Carie/Julie Downs (IPFW) def. Jessie Bates/Colete Hurt (Chicago St.) 8-4
Francesca Solari/ Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) def. Tiffany White/Dorina Guga (Chicago St.) 8-1
Stephanie Blaney/Beth Miller (IPFW) received a bye
Flight A doubles (quarterfinals)
Stephanie Blaney/Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Roberta Sowell/Christina Valse (Chicago St.) 8-3
Sarah Freeman/ Becky Brunner (Eastern Illinois) def. Jill Carie/Julie Downs (IPFW) 8-4
Francesca Solari/ Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) def. Kelley Wood/ Ashley Morris (Bradley) 8-5
Flight A doubles (semifinals)
Amber Lenfert/ Becky Carlson (Eastern Illinois) def. Stephanie Blaney/ Beth Miller (IPFW) 8-2
Sarah Freeman/ Becky
Brunner (Eastern Illinois) def. Francesca Solari/ Michelle Humphrey (IPFW)
8-4
WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO INDIANAPOLIS
(08/31/02) Fort Wayne, Ind. - Opening the 2002 season at home IPFW dropped the tennis match to a tough Indianapolis Greyhound 1-6. Jill Carie was the only Mastodon to win in singles over Jeanette Gartner 1-6, 6-4, and 6-3. IPFW lost two of the three doubles matches. Blaney and Miller won 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 at No. 2.
Complete Results --
Indianapolis vs. IPFW
(8-31-02)
Indianapolis - 6, IPFW- 1
Singles:
# 1: Francesca Solari (IPFW) lost to Grace Wilhoite 0-6, 4-6
# 2: Stephanie Blaney (IPFW) lost to Gayal Jones (U of I) 2-6, 0-6
# 3: Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) lost to Carrie Cragen (U of I) 1-6, 3-6
# 4: Beth Miller (IPFW) lost to Jessica Broadus (U of I) 3-6, 2-6
# 5: Julie Downs (IPFW) lost to Erin Giesler (U of I) 4-6, 3-6
# 6: Jill Carie (IPFW) def. Jeanette Gartner 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles:
# 1: Francesca Solari & Michelle Humphrey (IPFW) lost to Grace Wilhoite
(U of I) 2-6, 2-6
# 2: Stephanie Blaney & Beth Miller (IPFW) def. Carrie Gragen & Erin
Giesler (U of I) 7-6, 4-6, 7-6
# 3: Julie Downs & Jill Carie (IPFW) lost to Jeanette Gartner & Simmi
Rani 2-6, 2-6
IPFW'S STACEY SCHARLACH HONORED AS AN INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR ATHLETE
(08/05/02) Fort Wayne, Ind. - IPFW's women's tennis player Stacey Scharlach was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar Athlete. Scharlach who has played for NAIA tennis at Grace before transferring to IPFW and competed a year in Division II is now a senior for IPFW participating at NCAA Division I.
To earn ITA Scholar-Athlete
status at the NCAA level a player must meet the following criteria:
1.) Be a junior or senior in school,
2.) Be a varsity letter winner
3.) Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale).
Scharlach currently has a 3.55 grade point average and is majoring in Nursing where she will complete her degree this December. She finished last season with a record of 8-9 in singles and 4-4 in doubles for the Mastodons.
"Stacey is a special
player for us on and off the court," said Head Coach Eric Burns. "She
exemplifies this program--she studies, gets good grades and puts her best
foot forward whether it's game day or in practice."
IPFW
WOMEN'S TENNIS PROGRAM NETS FOUR ACES FOR 2002-2003 SEASON
(07/10/02)
Fort Wayne, Ind. - IPFW women's tennis team has signed one high school player
and three junior college players to a National Letters of Intent. The Mastodons
signed Beth Miller (Delta H.S. - Muncie, Indiana), Francesca
Solari (Tyler Junior College - Santiago, Chile), Michelle Humphrey
(Middle Georgia College - Harpenden Herts, United Kingdom), and Stephanie
Blaney (Temple College - College Station, Texas).
Beth Miller will receive the Chancellor's Scholarship for her academic
achievements in high school. Francesca
Solari, and Michelle Humphrey will also receive the Chancellor's Merit
Scholarship this fall for their academic performances.
Beth Miller (Delta H.S. - Muncie, Indiana) has played for the top five program in Indiana and will receive the Chancellor’s Scholarship this fall for her academic performance. She has been a three time all-conference selection in Hoosier Heritage Conference. Miller has posted a combined career record of 65-8 (singles and doubles) which ranks her 4th all-time in wins in at Delta High School. Miller was named All-District in 2002. In four years her team has won four sectionals, three regional titles and one semi-state title. She was also named Honorable Mention Academic All-State in 2002.
Francesca Solari (Tyler Junior College - Santiago, Chile) is a graduate from Tyler Junior College in Texas. She finished junior college with a 3.86GPA and is a Chancellor’s Merit recipient. She was part of two National Championship teams in NJCAA Division I while at Tyler Junior College. Solari holds NJCAA rankings of No. 25 in singles and No. 26 in doubles with her partner.
Michelle Humphrey (Middle Georgia College - Harpenden Herts, United Kingdom) is a graduate from Middle Georgia College and is a Chancellor’s Merit recipient. While at Middle Georgia, she held a NJCAA Division I singles ranking of No. 32 and was ranked 17th in doubles with her partner. Middle Georgia finished the season ranked No. 9 in the nation. She won the under 18 Vauxhill Open singles title while playing junior competitions in England. Humphrey has worked at Wimbledon for the past two years.
Stephanie Blaney (Temple College - College Station, Texas) is a graduate from Temple College. She finished junior college with a 3.5GPA. While at Temple, she played for the 2002 NJCAA Division II National Championship team. She was also an individual National Champion at No. 2 doubles and was runner-up at No. 4 singles. She achieved a NJCAA Division II singles ranking high of No. 22 in fall of 2001 and a doubles ranking of No. 6 with her partner.