April 15, 2003

NEW ORLEANS, La. - The University of Houston women's tennis team was defeated by Louisville 4-2 for a fourth place finish in the 2003 Conference USA Championships in New Orleans.

The third-seeded Cougars (13-10) won the doubles point and got a win from senior Analia Longoni in the No. 2 singles spot but could not overcome the sixth-seeded Cardinals.

Houston's 13-9 overall dual record in 2003 is the best since 1997 when it finished 19-6 under head coach Stina Mosvold.

(6) Louisville 4, (3) Houston 2 - 3rd Place Match
Conference USA Tournament - April 15, 2003, New Orleans, La. (Dillard)

Doubles
1) Miller/Longoni (Houston) def. Froelich-Hansen/Taylor (Louisville), 9-8
2) Penn/San Martin (Louisville) def. Foley/ Cristina Rueda Flores Bravo (Houston), 8-1
3) Flood/Urbin (Houston) def. Eber/Singh (Louisville), 8-4

Singles
1) Marie Louise Froelich-Hansen (Louisville) def. Miranda Foley (Houston), 6-3, 6-3
2) Analia Longoni (Houston) def. Kelly Taylor (Louisville), 6-0, 6-3
3) Paige Eber (Louisville) vs. Karine Urbin (Houston), DNF
4) Melisa San Martin (Louisville) def. Kami Miller (Houston), 6-3, 6-1
5) Julie Penn (Louisville) def. Sarah Flood (Houston), 6-4, 6-0
6) Jasmin Singh (Louisville) def. Sandra Blajer (Houston), 6-2, 6-3

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