Women's Tennis Topped By Richmond 4-3

March 2, 2003

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The Michigan State women's tennis team fell to Richmond 4-3 Sunday (March 2) at the Alexander Brest Tennis Complex in Jacksonville. The Spartans defeated Jacksonville 4-2 on Sunday morning in a make-up match that was rained out Saturday (March 1), before turning around to face Richmond in an already scheduled Sunday contest. MSU is now 7-6 on the season while Richmond improves to 2-2.

The Spartans were defeated in the No. 1 and 2 doubles matches by Richmond losing a crucial point. Richmond then went on the win the No. 3, 4 and 5 singles matches to earn the 4-3 victory.

Michigan State will wrap up its three-match spring break trip as the Spartans travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida A&M Wednesday (March 5).


Final Results
March 2, 2003Richmond defeats Michigan State 4-3Alexander Brest Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Singles1. Caroline Lay (MSU) def. Lindsay Cox (RU) 3-2, Def. injury2. Jean Willman (MSU) def. Vanessa Bangato (RU) 6-3, 6-13. Meghan Wolfgram (RU) def. Keri Thompson (MSU) 6-4, 6-44. Katie Karhohs (RU) def. Shelley Brady (MSU) 6-4, 7-6 (4)5. Casey Cohen (RU) def. Karen Gustafson (MSU) 6-3, 6-36. Kate Thomas (MSU) def. Courtney Klein (RU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
Doubles1. Cox/Wolfgram (RU) def. Lay/Thompson (MSU) 8-62. Peetz/Bagnota (RU) def. Brady/Willman (MSU) 8-23. Schmude/Gustafson (MSU) def. Cohen/Karhohs (RU) 8-4

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Players Mentioned

Shelley Brady