Feb. 12, 2000

Memphis, Tenn.-- - Despite the chilly temperatures, the University of Memphis women's tennis team was unable to cool off Middle Tennessee State (4-4), falling 9-0, Saturday.

MTSU swept the doubles portion of the match to open the afternoon's play, with the No. 2 duo of Tanja Buchhein and Katja Kuehner defeating the Memphis team of Betsy Card and Angie Wilkinson, 8-6.

Despite winning her opening match, freshman Sabrina Lindemann was unable to down MTSU's Katja Kuehner at No. 2 singles. Lindemann won the opening match 6-3, but fell 6-2 and 6-1 in Memphis' last hope for a point.

Memphis falls to 1-2 for the season, coming off their first win over Louisiana-Layfette, Friday, 8-0. The Lady Tigers finish this home stand, Sunday, against Samford University beginning at 10 a.m. at the HPER Courts on campus.

DOUBLES

Tina Hojnik/Michaela Gridling (MTSU) def. Christina Ladyman/Sabrina Lindemann (UM), 8-2

Tanja Buchhein/Katja Kuehner (MTSU) def. Betsy Card/Angie Wilkinson (UM), 8-6

Sarah Grohnert/Stacey Varnell (MTSU) def. Claire O'Donoghue/Annika Westberg (UM), 8-5

SINGLES

Tina Hojnik (MTSU) def. Christina Ladyman (UM), 6-1, 6-1

Katja Kuehner (MTSU) def. Sabrina Lindemann (UM), 3-6, 6-2, 6-1

Tanja Buchhein (MTSU) def. Betsy Card (UM), 6-2, 6-0

Michaela Gridling (MTSU) def. Angie Wilkinson (UM), 6-2, 6-1

Sarah Grohnert (MTSU) def. Claire O'Donoghue (UM), 6-2, 6-0

Nyger Kaur (MTSU) def. Kate Borthwick (UM), 6-3, 6-3