Oct. 12, 2001

NKU ADVANCES TO GLVC CHAMPIONSHIP

Norse seek fourth straight title on Saturday

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s tennis team won a pair of matches at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships Friday - 5-0 over Bellarmine University, and 5-0 over the University of Indianapolis - and the Norse will meet the University of Southern Indiana in the title match Saturday. NKU (11-1) extended its win streak against GLVC opponents to 50 with the two victories on Friday. NKU has not lost to a GLVC foe since Lewis University posted a 5-4 win against the Norse during the 1997 GLVC Championships.  NKU 5, Bellarmine 0 Singles 5. Chapman def. Mary Beth Atcher, 6-0, 6-3 6. Smith def. Niki Paris, 6-0, 6-0 Doubles 1. O'Hara/Hite def. Rinehard/Leonard, 8-1 2. Brunsman/England def. Matheny/Vanbreeman, 8-2 3. Chapman/Dausch def. Paris/McCoy, 8-0 NKU 5, Indianapolis 0 Singles 1. O'Hara def. Rani by default 2. Hite def. Jones, 6-0, 6-1 Doubles 1. O'Hara/Hite def. Jones/Giesler, 8-3 2. Brunsman/England def. Broadus/Rani, 9-8 3. Dausch/Smith def. Roark/Gartner, 8-6