March 17, 2011

Box Score

LAS VEGAS - Juniors Demi Georgakopoulos and Karen Karoub didn't lose a game as the Oakland University women's tennis team (2-4, 1-0 Summit) beat Centenary (0-6, 0-2 Summit) 6-0, Thursday afternoon.

The Golden Grizzlies lost just 13 games in seven flights on the day.

"It's always great to start the conference season out with a win," said head coach Heather Redshaw. "From top to bottom, we played solid tennis. Karen, Grace and Demi lost just one game between the three of them which is outstanding. We'll be looking to carry this play over to tomorrow's match."

Karoub and Georgakopoulos took their 6-0, 6-0 wins over Michelle Gaubert and Catlin Orschel at No. 3 and 5 singles, respectively. At No. 4 singles, freshman Grace Keating defeated Holly Clark 6-0, 6-1.

Oakland got a bit of a battle at the top two singles. At No 1, junior Caitlin Young beat Isadora Bickham 6-0, 6-4 while at No. 2, senior Jackie Dinicu beat Holden Penney 6-1, 6-4.

In doubles, Dinicu and Young beat Bickham and Penney 8-2 at No. 1 while Georgakopoulos and Karoub defeated 8-1. Picking up wins by default were senior Amanda Pettey at No 6 singles and Keating and Pettey at No. 3 doubles.

Oakland remains in Las Vegas, taking on IUPUI on Friday, march 18. The match is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.

-OAKLAND-