Sept. 6, 2002

SIUE ENDS NKU’S GLVC WIN STREAK AT 51

NKU women’s tennis team falls to SIUE, 6-3

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Gina Wohltman and Katy McKay won key singles matches Friday afternoon as the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville women’s tennis team ended Northern Kentucky University’s Great Lakes Valley Conference win streak at 51 with a 6-3 victory over the Norse. NKU, the four-time defending champion of the GLVC, owned 51 consecutive victories against conference opponents going into Friday’s season opener. Prior to Friday, NKU had not lost to a GLVC foe since Oct. 11, 1997, when Lewis University posted a 5-4 win against the Norse during the GLVC Championships. Wohltman and McKay won the final two singles matches to clinch the victory for SIUE. The Cougars held a 4-3 lead going into those singles matches, and Wohltman sealed the win for SIUE with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jessica Kirkpatrick. Elizabeth Brunsman posted a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles for NKU, while teammate Lindsay England defeated Keli Keener, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 4 singles. The Norse will host Saturday matches against Quincy University (9 a.m.) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (3 p.m.).

SIUE 6, NKU 3 Singles 1. Coryn Reich (SIUE) def. Heather Gilmore, 6-3, 6-3 2. Elizabeth Brunsman (NKU) def. Chrissy Yingst, 6-1, 6-2 3. Gina Wohltman (SIUE) def. Jessica Kirkpatrick, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 4. Lindsay England (NKU) def. Keli Keener, 6-3, 6-4 5. Katy McKay (SIUE) def. Jessica Smith, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 6. Allison Coats (SIUE) def. Kristina Cunningham, 7-5, 6-4 Doubles 1. Heather Gilmore-Lindsay England (NKU) def. Coryn Reich-Chrissy Yingst, 8-4 2. Gina Wohltman-Keli Keener (SIUE) def. Elizabeth Brunsman-Jessica Kirkpatrick, 8-5 3. Katy McKay-Allison Coats (SIUE) def. Jessica Smith-Kristina Cunningham, 8-6