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May 3, 2003

Bloomsburg Women's Tennis Advances in NCAA Tournament

BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University women's tennis team advanced to the final 16 of the Division II NCAA tournament, after beating Millersville, 5-1, on Saturday morning in Bloomsburg.

The Huskies, 13-5, led the match 2-1 after doubles play and picked up three easy singles victories for the win. Julianne Bramante (Endwell, NY/Union-Endicott) picked up a singles win at the number three spot, edging her opponent, 6-3, 6-4. Lauren Colfer (Philadelphia/St. Basil Academy) had a 6-4, 6-3 decision at the number five slot, while Brande Hansteen (Wyncote/Cheltenham) followed up with a 6-0, 6-2 victory at number-six.

In doubles play, the team of Erin Bartsch (Warren/Warren) and Miranda Campbell (Cape May, NJ/Middle Township) earned an 8-5 victory at the number one spot. At number-two, the team of Bramante and Lindsey Wyckoff (North Canton, OH/North Canton Hoover) rounded out the doubles play with an 8-2 victory.

With the win, the Huskies advance to the final sixteen of the NCAA Championships in Florida to face the winner of the Metropolitan State-Northern Colorado match, on May 8th.

BLOOMSBURG WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
Bloomsburg - 5
Millersville - 1
Location: NCAA Regionals at Bloomsburg
Date: 5-3-03
Singles Score
1st Erin Bartsch (BU) vs. Kristina Eger (MU) DNF; 6-1, 5-2
2nd Miranda Campbell (BU) vs. Hilary Cornelius (MU) DNF; 6-2, 4-5
3rd Julianne Bramante (BU) def. Kate Opilo (MU) 6-3, 6-4
4th Lindsey Wyckoff (BU) vs. Allison Brewer (MU) DNF; 7-5, 4-5
5th Lauren Colfer (BU) def. Tiffany Callaio (MU) 6-4, 6-3
6th Brandee Hansteen (BU) def. Natalie Barner (MU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1st Bartsch/Campbell (BU) def. Eger/Cornelius (MU) 8-5
2nd Bramante/Wyckoff (BU) def. Opilo/Spatz (MU) 8-2
3rd Brewer/Callaio (MU) def. Coler/Hansteen (BU) 9-8