Women's Tennis Competes In Day Two Of Bronco Invitational

Sept. 21, 2002

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Michigan State women's tennis team completed its second day of action at the Bronco Invitational in Kalamazoo on Saturday (Sept. 21). Michigan State, Ball State, Drake, Indiana, Marquette and host Western Michigan are the six teams competing in the invitational that features a "hidden-dual" format, which means teams will face each school in both singles and doubles throughout the weekend.

The Spartans picked up singles victories on Saturday (Sept. 21). Sophomore Jehan Patel (Divonne, France) defeated Drake's Rebekah Thomas 6-4, 6-3, and sophomore Karen Gustafson (East Lansing) defeated Marie Mainil from Drake 6-2, 6-1 and Susan Kelley from Ball State 6-3, 6-2.

On Friday (Sept. 20), Michigan State freshman Shelley Brady opened her Spartan career by defeating Marquette's Michelle Mojzis 6-2, 4-6, 1-0. Brady also paired up with sophomore Kate Thomas (Long Beach, Calif.) in doubles competition as they defeated Drake's De Bruyn/R. Thomas 8-6.

The tournament will wrap up on Sunday (Sept. 22) with matches beginning at 9 a.m. at Sorensen Courts in Kalamazoo.

Day Two Results - Bronco InvitationalMichigan State vs. Drake - Singles1. Annali de Bruyn (DU) def. Kate Thomas (MSU) 6-4, 7-52. Cynthia Skogerboe (DU) def. Shelley Brady (MSU) 6-2, 6-23. Melinda Fenimore (DU) def. Josie Schmude (MSU) 6-2, 6-44. Jehan Patel (MSU) def. Rebekah Thomas (DU) 6-4, 6-35. Karen Gustafson (MSU) def. Marie Mainil (DU) 6-2, 6-1
Michigan State vs. Ball State - Singles1. Melissa Roach (BSU) def. Kate Thomas (MSU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (9)2. Jenny Batty (BSU) def. Shelley Brady (BSU) 6-2, 6-23. Leisa Brooks (BSU) def. Josie Schmude (MSU) 6-4, 6-34. Jill Wierman (BSU) def. Jehan Patel (MSU) 7-6 (4), 6-25. Karen Gustafson (MSU) def. Susan Kelley (BSU) 6-3, 6-2
Michigan State vs. Western Michigan - Doubles1. Peters/Girsang (WMU) def. Thomas/Brady (MSU) 8-42. Stoilova/Hiranrat (WMU) def. Schmude/Gustafson (MSU) 8-3