LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Sophomore Evann Waschuk and freshman Michelle McFerran led the way for the Knights as Bellarmine's women's tennis team picked up a 7-2 victory over visiting Campbellsville University on Saturday.

Both Waschuk and McFerran picked up two points as they both won their singles and doubles matches.  "I thought Evann's win at number one singles was huge for us and for her personally today," said Bellarmine Coach John Mican.  "She has been playing great tennis but just coming up short against some of the best players in the region."  McFerran picked up her team-leading 16th win on the season. 

The Knights started strong by sweeping the doubles competition. Court one saw two-time Kentucky State High School doubles champion Caitlin Hanely team with McFerran for the Knights.  The duo started slowly, falling behind 4-1, but roared back to win the final 7 games for an 8-4 victory.  "Caitlin is a force on the doubles court," said Mican. "The freshmen are so good at figuring things out as they go and making adjustments during the match."

On court two, Waschuk teamed with Hannah-Rose Hagan for the victory. "Evann and Hannah-Rose Hagan seemed to have jelled as a doubles team and move so well together as a team it keeps their opponents off balance," Mican said.

Number three doubles saw the return of junior Jamie Claeys, who had been out nursing an ankle injury.  The Greenwood, Ind., native teamed with senior Abby Day to win the third doubles point with some clutch serving in pressure situations.

In singles, Caitlin Hanley and Hannah-Rose Hagan put in great efforts for the Knights but both lost in third set super tie-breaks.  

The final two singles wins came from Abby Dorton at number five who was down 4-1 only to re-group and win 12 of the next 14 games.  The Knights' final point on the day came when Elizabeth Crush celebrated her birthday with a win at number six singles. 



Bellarmine University 7, Campbellsville University 2
Feb 16, 2013 at Louisville, Ky. 

Singles competition

1. Evann Waschuk (BU) def. Anna Tumanyan (CU) 7-5, 6-3

2. Megan Charity (CU) def. Caitlin Hanley (BU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-7

3. Michelle McFerran (BU) def. Jenna Sallee (CU) 6-3, 6-2

4. Haley Dallas (CU) def. Hannah-Rose Hagan (BU) 6-7, 6-1, 10-4

5. Abby Dorton (BU) def. Lindy Charity (CU) 7-5, 6-1

6. Elizabeth Crush (BU) def. Kelsie Peckham (CU) 8-3

Doubles competition

1. Michelle McFerran/Caitlin Hanley (BU) def. Anna Tumanyan/Haley Dallas (CU) 8-4

2. Evann Waschuk/Hannah-Rose Hagan (BU) def. Megan Charity/Jenna Sallee (CU) 8-2

3. Jamie Claeys/Abby Day (BU) def. Lindy Charity/Kelsie Peckham (CU) 8-6

Match Notes

Campbellsville University 0-1

Bellarmine University 4-2