Jan. 31, 2003

BLACKSBURG, VA - The Charlotte 49ers women's tennis team lost to Virginia Tech, 6-1, in their season opening match.

In number one singles, Charlotte's Laura Swain lost to Virginia Tech's Kristen Stubbs, 6-4, 6-4. In number two singles, Charlotte's Lindsay Morris defeated Virginia Tech's Carolynb Kramer, 7-6, 6-3. In number three singles, Charlotte's Ashleigh Murray lost to Virginia Tech's Meredith Vincent, 6-2, 6-7, 10-5. In number four singles, Charlotte's Marilyn Clark lost to Virginia Tech's Elissa Kinard, 6-0, 6-3. In number five singles, Charlotte's Jennifer Hatch lost to Virginia Tech's Zedenka Videnova, 6-0, 6-0. In number six singles, Charlotte's Megan Bullins lost to Virginia Tech's Felice Lam, 6-1, 6-2.

Virginia Tech won two of the three doubles matches to claim the doubles point. In number one doubles, Charlotte's Murray and Swain defeated Virginia Tech's Kinard and Kramer, 9-8. In number two doubles, Charlotte's Hatch and Morris lost to Virginia Tech's Stubbs and Vincent, 8-4. In number three doubles, Charlotte's Clark and Courtney Clifford lost to Virginia Tech's Lam and Videnova, 8-3.