Women’s Tennis Concludes First Day of National Tournament – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/3/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Nov. 3, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio- The Ohio State women’s tennis team concluded play Thursday at the ITA National Collegiate Indoor Championships at the Racquet Club of Columbus (1100 Bethel Road). Play began Thursday and runs through Sunday. The Buckeyes had one player competing singles and one team in the doubles draw of the tournament, which is the second of three national tournaments for 2005-06.
In the 32-player singles draw, Caitlin O’Keefe (So., Troy, Mich./Troy) was defeated by Jackie Carleton of Duke, 6-3, 6-4. Carleton is ranked 68th in the preseason ITA women’s singles poll.
In the 16-team doubles bracket, the duo of Julie Blackmore (Fr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons) and O’Keefe was defeated by 21st-ranked Ashley Bentley and Robin Stephenson of Alabama by a score of 8-2.
Play will continue Friday as the doubles duo will compete in the consolation bracket and O’Keefe will play in the singles consolation.
ITA National Collegiate Indoor Championships
Main draw singles and doubles first round
Nov. 3, 2005
The Racquet Club of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Main draw singles
Round of 32
Jackie Carleton (Duke) def. Caitlin O’Keefe (OSU), 6-3, 6-4
Main draw doubles
Round of 16
Ashley Bentley/Robin Stephenson (Alabama) def. Julie Blackmore/Caitlin O’Keefe (OSU), 8-2
