MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –
The West Virginia University women's tennis team wrapped up play at the Louisville Tennis Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday.
WVU closed the three-day competition with a singles match against Michigan State. The Mountaineers took all six matches to the third-set tiebreaker, but the Spartans held on to win five of the six matches. WVU's lone win came when
Lyn Yuen Choo bested Emily Metcalf, 4-6, 6-1, 10-4, on the third court. At No. 1,
Anne-Sophie Courteau fell to Aslina Chua, 6-7, 6-1, 11-9. At No. 2, MSU's Habiba Shaker bested
Giovanna Caputo, 6-4, 4-6 and 10-5.
Paula Goetz retired in the second set at No. 4 to give Sara Kauuttila the victory. On the fifth court, Davina Nguyen defeated
Christina Jordan, 6-3, 3-6, 10-6. Additionally,
Kirsten White fell after a dramatic tiebreaker, 6-3, 5-7, 12-10.
"We had a heck of a battle in all of our matches today and competed well as a team," WVU coach
Miha Lisac said. "We got better and closer as a team this weekend and these lessons will help us in the spring."
The Mountaineers close the fall campaign on Nov. 10-12, as they travel to Tallahassee, Florida, for the FSU All-Conference Showdown. WVU will be joined by host Florida State, Alabama, Auburn, Wisconsin and Central Florida in the three-day event.
Singles Competition:
West Virginia vs. Michigan State
Aslina Chua (Michigan State) def.
Anne-Sophie Courteau (West Virginia) - 6-7, 6-1, 11-9
Habiba Shaker (Michigan State) def.
Giovanna Caputo (West Virginia) - 6-4, 4-6, 10-5
Lyn Yuen Choo (West Virginia) def. Emily Metcalf (Michigan State) - 4-6, 6-1, 10-4
Sara Kauuttila (Michigan State) def.
Paula Goetz (West Virginia) - 6-1, retired
Davina Nguyen (Michigan State) def.
Christina Jordan (West Virginia) - 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
Julia Fenn (Michigan State) def.
Kirsten White (West Virginia) - 6-3, 5-7, 12-10
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