Sept. 16, 2003

NKU TENNIS REMAINS UNBEATEN

Norse improve to 6-0 with win over Indy

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s tennis team defeated the University of Indianapolis, 6-3, Tuesday afternoon at the NKU tennis courts.

Senior Elizabeth Brunsman picked up victories at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Norse, now 6-0 overall, 6-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. NKU is closing in on the GLVC regular-season title and can wrap up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming GLVC Championships this weekend.

The Norse will play road matches at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Quincy University and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to close out conference play. NKU can clinch the regular-season title by winning two of those matches.


NKU 6, Indianapolis 3

Singles

1. Elizabeth Brunsman (NKU) defeated Grace Wilhoite, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

2. Becky Dister (NKU) defeated Gayal Jones, 7-6, 6-3.

3. Simmi Rani (UI) defeated Renae Wright, 6-4, 6-2.

4. Jessica Broadus (UI) defeated Lindsay England, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

5. Jessica Smith (NKU) defeated Amy Ahlum, 6-2, 6-1.

6. Jeanette Gartner (UI) defeated Kristina Cunningham, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles

1. Brunsman/Dister (NKU) defeated Wilhoite/Jones, 8-6.

2. Wright/England (NKU) defeated Rani/Broadus, 8-2.

3. Smith/Heather Gilmore (NKU) defeated Ahlum/Gartner, 8-4.

Elizabeth Brunsman