W&M Women’s Tennis Ends Play at Kentucky Classic

10/05/03 8:40PM

LEXINGTON, KY - William and Mary’s women’s tennis team ended its first fall tournament of the season, winning four singles matches on the final day of competition at the 2003 Kentucky Classic.

In the top singles flight matches, junior Kate Boomershine (Glenwood, MD) defeated Rachel Taylor (Abilene Christian), 6-3, 6-2, while sophomore Megan Muth (Covington, LA), ranked 39th in the nation, defeated Notre Dame’s Lauren Connelly, 6-0, 6-2.

In the “White” flight, junior Lena Sherbakov (Mountain View, CA) won her match against sophomore teammate Lingda Yang (Coconut Creek, FL), 6-1, 6-1. In the “Green” flight, freshman Kristen Dunbar (Atlanta, GA) defeated Jacqui Williams (Middle Tennessee State), 6-2, 6-2.

Some members of the Tribe women’s tennis team will return to action later this week at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships, to be held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA. Qualifying rounds begin Tuesday, October 7, with main draw action to start on Thursday, October 9.


W&M Women’s Tennis at 2003 Kentucky Classic (Day Three)
Singles - Blue Flight
Consolation Rounds
Lille Nzudie (MU) d. #65 Amy Wei (W&M); 6-4, 6-4
Kate Boomershine (W&M) d. Rachel Taylor (AC); 6-3, 6-2
#39 Megan Muth (W&M) d. Lauren Connelly (ND); 6-0, 6-2

Singles - White Flight
Consolation Rounds
Lena Sherbakov (W&M) d. Lingda Yang (W&M); 6-1, 6-1

Singles - Green Flight
Consolation Rounds
Emily Neighbors (ND) d. Alex deGuzman (W&M); 6-3, 6-3
Kristen Dunbar (W&M) d. Jacqui Williams (MTSU); 6-2, 6-2

AC-Abilene Christian, MU-Marshall, MTSU-Middle Tennessee State, ND-Notre Dame