W&M Women's Tennis Shuts Out George Mason, 4-0, in CAA Quarterfinals

Ninth-Ranked Tribe Advances to Tomorrow’s Semifinal Round

04/18/03

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - William and Mary’s ninth-ranked women’s tennis team defeated George Mason, 4-0, this afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the Colonial Athletic Association’s women’s tennis tournament at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. The 13th-straight victory for the Tribe improves the team’s record to 22-4 this season.

W&M won the match with victories at the bottom four singles positions, all without dropping a game. Sophomore Lingda Yang (Coconut Creek, FL) finished first, defeating Caroline Kanaskie at No. 6, to remain perfect in spring singles matches. Soon after, senior Kari Olsen (San Diego, CA) won at five over Katie Moore, improving her record this season to 25-4, the best single-season winning percentage in school history. Senior Nina Kamp (Pine Brook, NJ) defeated Kelly Melichar at No. 4 for her 33rd win of the year, tied for the ninth-best mark in school history. Sophomore Amy Wei (Marietta, GA) ranked 122nd in the nation, won her 16th-straight match and clinched the team victory with a win at No. 3 over Katie Sloper.

The Tribe will face the winner of this afternoon’s match between James Madison and UNC Wilmington tomorrow at 11:30 AM in the semifinal round. The match will be held at Byrd Park in Richmond, unless there is rain, in which case it will be moved to the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. W&M played both JMU and UNCW on the same day earlier this season, shutting out both teams, 7-0.

Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Quarterfinal
#9 William and Mary 4, George Mason 0
Singles
1. #78 Megan Muth (W&M) vs. Dinali DeSilva; suspended
2. Kate Boomershine (W&M) vs. Jennifer Dektas; suspended
3. #T122 Amy Wei (W&M) d. Katie Sloper; 6-0, 6-0
4. Nina Kamp (W&M) d. Kelly Melichar; 6-0, 6-0
5. Kari Olsen (W&M) d. Katie Moore; 6-0, 6-0
6. Lingda Yang (W&M) d. Caroline Kanaskie; 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Doubles matches not played