April 8, 1997

Notre Dame Edges Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Notre Dame sneaked out ofIndiana with a 5-4 victory over the Hoosiers today. Thetwo teams split the six singles matches, but the Irishwon two out of three in doubles to pull out the victory.

“This loss was really disappointing,” said Indiana headcoach Lin Loring. “Notre Dame is undefeated in theregion.”

Notre Dame 5, Indiana 4

Singles
1. Megan McCarney (IU) def. Jennifer Hall (ND) 7-6, 6-4
2. Marisa Velasco (ND) def. Correne Stout (IU) 4-6, 6-2, 2-0 (retired)
3. Lizl Coetsee (IU) def. Tiffany Gates (ND) 6-3, 6-0
4. Kelly Zalinski (ND) def. Jessica Anderson (IU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Zahra Ahamed (IU) def. Kelley Olson (ND) 6-1, 6-2
6. Darcie Sweet (ND) def. Christy Sharp (IU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles
1. Gates/Hall (ND) def. Coetsee/McCarney (IU) 8-2
2. Anderson/Sharp (IU) def. Velasco/Zalinski (ND) 8-2
3. Haskell/Olson (ND) def. Ahamed/Fitzgerald (IU) 8-4