Miami Holds Off Bulldogs, 5-2, In Home Opener

Feb. 4, 2007

Indianapolis, Ind. - Molly Casperson and Tiffany McLoughlin scored wins in the top two singles spots, but Miami (Ohio) claimed the doubles point and the remaining four singles matches to top Butler, 5-2, at the Butler Bubble on Saturday (Feb. 3).

Casperson, playing at No. 1 singles for the first time this year, earned a 6-2 win in the first set against Katrina Lomidze before falling 6-2 in the second set. Casperson, however, rallied back in the final frame to take a 6-2 victory.

McLoughlin claimed a two-set victory at No. 2 singles over Linda Jirouskova, notching a 6-2, 7-6 (5) decision.

Unfortunately, Miami swept all three of the doubles competition and notched wins in the final four singles events to come out on top in the team points.

The Bulldogs return to the Butler Bubble on Sunday (Feb. 4) when they host Horizon League foe UW-Milwaukee beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Singles
No. 1 Molly Casperson (BU) def. Katrina Lomidze, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
No. 2 Tiffany McLoughlin (BU) def. Linda Jirouskova, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
No. 3 Kelly Douple (MU) def. Michelle Hawes, 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 Kristen McPhillips (MU) def. Becky Jenkins, 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 Victoria Pulido (MU) def. Chelsey Casperson, 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Jessica Linden (MU) def. Ashley Harrison, 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
No. 1 Jirouskova/ Lomidze (MU) def. McLoughlin/Hawes, 8-2
No. 2 Pulido/McPhillips (MU) def. M. Casperson/Jenkins, 8-7 (4)
No. 3 Douple/Linden (MU) def. C. Casperson/ Carrie Rachon, 8-3

Exh. Laura Ashli Vlasek/Lauren Hofmann (MU) def. Valerie Vinluan / Ashley Harrison, 8-4