Buckeyes shutout against No. 2 Duke 9-0 – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/14/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
February 14, 1999
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – In a tough weekend of strong competition, Ohio State took a 9-0 loss to No. 2-ranked Duke today in South Bend, Ind. The Blue Devils, strong in each position, prevailed with straight-set victories at each singles spot. Ohio State’s Kristy Dascoli (So., Bradenton, Fla.), competing against No. 12-ranked Vanessa Webb was unable to break Webb’s domination, losing 6-1, 6-2.
The Buckeyes fought hard, but came up short in doubles. Duke’s No.14-ranked Webb and Karen Goldstein upset Ohio States Dascoli and Briana Harris (So., Bradenton, Fla.) 8-5. It would be the second-straight upset for the No. 7-ranked doubles team this week.
The Buckeyes (3-3) head back home to play Ball State on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Jesse Owens West Recreation Center.
No. 2 Duke 9, No. 59 Ohio State 0
Singles
1) Vanessa Webb, Duke def. Kristy Dascoli, Ohio State 6-1, 6-2 2) Kristin Sanderson, Duke def. Michelle Matko, Ohio State 6-3, 7-5 3) Megan Miller, Duke def. Briana Harris, Ohio State 6-1, 6-1 4) Karen Goldstein, Duke def. Monica Rincon, Ohio State 6-4, 6-4 5) Erica Biro, Duke def. Laura Maloney, Ohio State 6-0, 6-2 6) Kathy Sell, Duke def. Claudia Castro, Ohio State 6-1, 6-0 Doubles
1) No. 14-ranked Webb/Goldstein def. No. 7 Harris/Dascoli, Ohio State 8-5 2) Miller/Biro, Duke def. Matko/Rincon, Ohio State 8-3 3) Sell/Sanderson, Duke def. Castro/Maloney, Ohio State 8-4
