April 24, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - The Green Bay women's tennis team dropped to the back draw of the 2009 Horizon League Women's Tennis Championship Friday, as the Phoenix lost to instate foe Milwaukee 4-2 in the tournament's first round.

With the setback, Green Bay awaits the winner of the Wright State/Valparaiso consolation match in the seventh-place match.

The Phoenix fell behind early after Milwaukee claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Emily Lawent and Lauryn Grimando battled tough at the No. 1 position before falling, 8-6.

Green Bay captured a pair of points in singles action to close the gap. Grimando registered a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 5 singles in keeping her momentum on the day, while Morgan Weuve also tallied a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles.

But Milwaukee picked up key wins at No. 3 and No. 6 singles to regain the lead, and with a three-set win by Kari Kastenholz over Green Bay's Kelly Stadum at No. 2 singles, the Panthers secured the win.

Milwaukee 4, Green Bay 2
Horizon League Championships
First Round -- April 24, 2009
Indianapolis

Doubles
1. Kelly Drvaric & Kari Kastenholz (UWM) def. Emily Lawent & Lauryn Grimando (GB) 8-6
2. Sammi Schoen & Ashley Schoneman (UWM) def. Kelly Stadum & Margan Weuve (GB) 8-5
3. Megan Gow & Jenna Felsher (UWM) vs. Kari Petrashek & Aschley Jurgella (GB) 5-4, DNF

Singles
1. Kelly Drvaric (UWM) vs. Emily Lawent (GB) 6-2, 6-7 (4), 1-0 DNF
2. Kari Kastenholz (UWM) def. Kelly Stadum (GB) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
3. Sammi Schoen (UWM) def. Aschley Jurgella (GB) 6-2, 6-0
4. Morgan Weuve (GB) def. Ashley Schoneman (UWM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Lauryn Grimando (GB) def. Jenna Felsher (UWM) 6-4, 6-2
6. Megan Gow (UWM) def. Kari Petrashek (GB) 6-0, 6-1