University of Richmond
Old Dominion
Women's Tennis Edged By Old Dominion, 4-3
03/27/2002 | Women's Tennis
March 27, 2002
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond women's tennis team was defeated by Old Dominion, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon in a match played at the UR Tennis Complex. The Spiders were led by junior Vanessa Bagnato (Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset) who toppled a nationally ranked opponent in both singles and doubles action.
Richmond grabbed an early lead on Old Dominion as the Spiders won two of three doubles matches. Included in this was a victory by Bagnato and freshman Lindsay Cox (Finchampstead, Workingham Berks, UK/Edgbarrow) at the No. 1 spot as the tandem defeated the 21st ranked doubles team of Cahana/Radeljevic, 8-6.
In singles action, freshman Courtney Klein (East Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) was victorious at the No. 5 position, 6-3, 6-4. The Monarchs would win at the No.s 1, 3, and 4 spots to hold a slim 3-2 lead as the final two matches were being completed. Old Dominion would solidify the victory though as sophomore Patty Devlin (York, Pa./York Suburban) was outlasted by her opponent, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, in No. 6 singles.
The day wasn't over though, as Bagnato pulled out a stunning, come-from-behind victory over the nation's 34th ranked Lara van Rooyen at No. 2 singles, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. The junior has been on a tear for the Spiders, winning at the No. 2 spot in six of the past seven matches, including victories against Virginia and Central Florida. She now has eight wins this spring, the second most on the team.
Richmond (7-7) returns to action tomorrow, March 28, as it hosts North Carolina State in a match that was originally scheduled for March 18 but was postponed due to the weather.
SINGLES
No. 1 - Nataly Cahana (ODU) d. Jeannette Cluskey (UR), 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 - Vanessa Bagnato (UR) d. Lara van Rooyen (ODU), 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 - Ana Radeljevic (ODU) d. Lindsay Cox (UR), 6-3, 6-1
No. 4 - Mily Kannarkat (ODU) d. Casey Cohen (UR), 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 - Courtney Klein (UR) d. Julia Sotiriu (ODU), 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 - Patricia Araujo (ODU) d. Patty Devlin (UR), 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
DOUBLES
No. 1 - Bagnato/Cox (UR) d. Radeljevic/Cahana (ODU), 8-6
No. 2 - Cluskey/Devlin (UR) d. Kannarkat/Sotiriu (ODU), 8-6
No. 3 - van Rooyen/Araujo (ODU) d. Cohen/Klein (UR), 8-5
