Wake Forest University
Notre Dame Invitational
Deacons Struggle on Opening Day of Eck Classic
11/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Nov. 5, 2011
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Wake Forest women's tennis team won only one match in singles and doubles against opponents from Notre Dame as it opened play at the Eck Classic which is being hosted by the Fighting Irish. In other action for the Deacons in Flushing, N.Y., Kayla Duncan and Kathryn Talbert won their final back draw doubles match at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships.
Duncan and Talbert topped Kerrie Cartwright and Audrey Leitz of Tyler Junior College 8-2 in their final match of the national championship event.
Things did not go as well at Notre Dame as only Brigita Bercyte was able to post a win, defeating the Irish's JoHanna Manningham 6-4, 6-4. The Deacs will continue play in the tournament tomorrow.
Eck Classic
Singles
Julie Sabacinski (ND) def. Rebecca Siegler (WF) 7-5, 6-0
Brigita Bercyte (WF) def. JoHanna Manningham (ND) 6-4, 6-4
No. 87 Jennifer Kellner (ND) def. Ryann Cutillo (WF) 6-3, 6-4
Britney Sanders (ND) def. Zane Zarina (WF) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Katherine White (ND) def. Karen Forman (WF) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Doubles
Chrissie McGaffigan/Jennifer Kellner (ND) def. Brigita Bercyte/Karen Forman (WF) 8-1
Britney Sanders/Katherine White (ND) def. Ryann Cutillo/Zane Zarina (WF) 8-1
National Indoor Doubles Championships
C - No. 7 Kayla Duncan/Kathryn Talbert (WF) def. Kerrie Cartwright/Audrey Leitz (Tyler JC) 8-2
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