Sept. 11, 2002

NORSE POST 7-2 WIN OVER BELLARMINE

Brunsman remains unbeaten (5-0) in singles

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Elizabeth Brunsman improved to 5-0 in singles competition Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Sara Leonard as the Northern Kentucky University women’s tennis team defeated Bellarmine University, 7-2. Brunsman, a graduate of Oak Hills High School, also teamed with Jessica Kirkpatrick in No. 1 doubles and posted an 8-0 victory. NKU improved to 3-2 overall, 3-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Lindsay England also remained unbeaten in singles competition with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Carrie McCoy. England is now 5-0 this season. Kirkpatrick, Jessica Smith and Kristina Cunningham also were victorious for NKU in singles play. Smith and England teamed for a win at No. 2 doubles. NKU will play host to Saint Joseph’s College at 3 p.m. Friday. The Norse will also meet Lewis University at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Elizabeth Brunsman

NKU 7, BELLARMINE 2 Singles 1. Elizabeth Brunsman (NKU) def. Sara Leonard, 6-2, 6-3 2. Lindsay England (NKU) def. Carrie McCoy, 6-1, 6-0 3. Jessica Kirkpatrick (NKU) def. Sona Maroukhyan, 6-1, 6-1 4. Jessica Smith (NKU) def. Nichole Paris, 6-0, 6-1 5. Kristina Cunningham (NKU) def. Lindsey Gutmann, 6-1, 6-3 6. Bellarmine wins by default Doubles 1. Brunsman-Kirkpatrick (NKU) def. Leonard-McCoy, 8-0 2. England-Smith (NKU) def. Maroukhyan-DePoyster, 8-3 3. Bellarmine wins by default