OU Drops 5-4 Decision To Wayne State

Sept. 29, 2008

DETROIT, Mich. - Senior Michelle Maxfield picked up a straight-set win at No. 3 singles, while freshmen Caitlin Young and Karen Karoub both picked up wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, but the Oakland University women's tennis team (1-1) dropped a pair of matches in doubles competition, falling 5-4 to Wayne State on Monday.

Maxfield's 6-2, 6-0 win keyed OU's singles effort, while Young rallied to a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win after dropping the first set. Karoub turned in a solid 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 5.

Young teamed with sophomore Jackie Dinicu to pick up an 8-3 win at No. 3 doubles for the Golden Grizzlies.

OU will return to action at the Niagara Invitational on Oct. 17-18.

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Players Mentioned

Jackie Dinicu: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Karen Karoub: 5' 5"; Freshman

Michelle Maxfield: 5' 7"; Senior

Caitlin Young: 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jackie Dinicu
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Karen Karoub
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Michelle Maxfield
: 5' 7"; Senior

Caitlin Young
: 5' 6"; Freshman