April 20, 2001

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Saint Louis defeated Charlotte, 4-0, in the back-draw bracket of the Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship, Friday, at Tatum Park. Saint Louis plays Southern Miss for ninth place, Saturday, at 3 p.m., at the Racquet Club.

Saint Louis swept the doubles and won the doubles' point, taking a 1-0 lead into singles play. The Billikens then took wins at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 singles to seal the win.

Charlotte faces Louisville, Saturday, at 9 a.m., at Tatum Park for 11th place.

2001 Championship Results

Saint Louis vs. Charlotte

Tatum Park 3 p.m.

Pos.(9) Saint Louis (12) Charlotte Winner Score

1s Jayasree Kuruvilla Alice Hansen ---- 6-1, 3-2 (DNC)

2s Julie Siemers Lauren Hastings SLU 6-1, 6-0

3s Vicki Zielinski Stacie Luders SLU 6-1, 6-0

4s Ingrid Habony Bailey Gainey ---- 6-0, 4-1 (DNC)

5s Erin Kersten Kelly Rue SLU 6-0, 6-2

6s Heather Holzgrafe Alison Lacy ---- 6-4, 1-1 (DNC)

1d Kuruvilla/Zielinski Hastings/Luders SLU 8-5

2d Kersten/Siemers Gainey/Hansen SLU 8-5

3d Habony/Holzgrafe Rue/Lacy SLU 8-2

Final Score: Saint Louis 4, Charlotte 0

DNC - Did Not Complete