University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Women's Tennis Shuts Out Central Connecticut
2/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The Huskies played with a different lineup in singles and doubles competition for the sweep. Sophomore Trinell Russel (Voorheesville, N.Y.) remained at the top spot, defeating Rose Anderson of CCSU, 6-1, 6-2, while junior Anne Dewberry (Glastonbury, Conn.) stepped into second singles with a win against Eleanor Flower, 6-3, 6-1.
In doubles play, Russel combined with senior Christine Vorvis (Southport, Conn.) at No. 1 to defeat the Blue Devils' Anderson and Flower, 8-1. Junior Laurel Lebby (Pepper Pike, Ohio) and senior Valerie Morse (Mansfield, Mass.) made their first appearance in spring competition with an 8-3 victory over Heather McGaughan and Katie Andersen at No. 2.
Connecticut improves to 5-5 overall and will be back in action on March 4 with a doubleheader scheduled against Army at 5 p.m. and Long Island at 1 p.m. in West Point, N.Y.
Connecticut 7, Central Connecticut 0
New Britain, Conn.
Singles
No. 1 Trinell Russel (UC) def. Rose Anderson (CCSU), 6-1, 6-2.
No. 2 Anne Dewberry (UC) def. Eleanor Flower (CCSU), 6-3, 6-1.
No. 3 Christine Vorvis (UC) def. Heather McGaughan (CCSU), 6-2, 7-5.
No. 4 Melanie Polanco (UC) def. Katie Andersen (CCSU), 6-1, 6-0.
No. 5 Katie Olsen (UC) def. Michelle Frank (CCSU), 6-1, 6-0.
No. 6 DNP
Doubles
No. 1 Russel-Vorvis (UC) def. Anderson-Flower (CCSU), 8-1.
No. 2 Laurel Lebby-Valerie Morse (UC) def. Andersen-McGaughan (CCSU),
8-3.
No. 3 DNP
