Nov. 8, 2008

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Miami won two of three doubles matches and split six singles matches against Louisville Friday on the opening day of the Purdue Invitational.

The fall schedule is played in an individual format, but under the spring scoring rules, the Redhawks would have defeated the Cardinals by a 4-3 count.

The doubles pair of Megan Martzolf (Indianapolis) and Stephanie Danesis (Akron) turned in the most impressive performances, combining for an 8-2 win together in the No. 1 Flight, then each winning a singles match. Danesis won 6-4, 6-3 over Natalia Baez in No. 1 singles, while Martzolf topped Jo-Ann Van Aerde 6-2, 6-4 at No. 2.

Riekie Honiball (Windhoek, NAMIBIA) and Brintney Larson (Peachtree City, Ga.) picked up an 8-3 win in the No. 2 doubles flight. Honiball later took a 6-1, 6-4 decision from Bianca Gorbea in No. 4 singles.

Action continues Saturday and Sunday at the Schwartz Tennis Center.

Complete results follow.

Flight 1 Doubles

Martzolf/Danesis(MU) defeated Baez/Gorbea (UL) 8-2

Flight 2 Doubles

Honiball/Larson (MU) defeated Van Aerde/Jones (UL) 8-3

Flight 3 Doubles

Cara Wald/Sidnee Bridger(MU) lost to Imre/Harris (UL) 8-4

Flight 1 Singles

Danesis (MU) defeated Gorbea (UL) 6-4,6-3

Martzolf (MU) defeated Van Aerde (UL) 6-2,6-4

Flight 3 Singles

Carson (MU) lost to Jones (UL) 6-1, 6-7, 6-7

Flight 4 Singles

Haniball (MU) defeated Baez (UL) 6-1,6-4

Flight 5 Singles

Cara Wald (MU) lost to Harris (UL) 6-4,4-6, 3-6

Flight 6 singles

Sydnee Bridger (MU) lost to Duncan (UL) 6-0,4-6,4-6

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