Sept. 16, 2000

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina (0-1) women's tennis fell to UNC Charlotte 3-4 Saturday afternoon in the teams season opener.

Juniors Shelby Fitzpatrick and Emmy King came back from 0-1 deficits in the first set to win sets two and three defeating Charlotte's Gina Craig and Bailey Gainey respectively. Fitzpatrick lost the first set 3-6 when she fought back in the second to win 7-5 and the third 6-1. King was shut out her first set (0-6) and came back to win 6-4 and 6-3.

Freshman Kristin Munn also had a come from behind victory over Alice Hansen. She lost the first set 1-6, then won the second 7-5 after a hard fought battle and finished the match with a 6-4 third set victory.

"I was very pleased with the way the entire team played," stated Head Coach Jan Stubbs. "All of the girls fought hard for the entire match. There was a lot of pressure on the newcomers to do well and they proved to be a great asset to the team. This seasons team has definitely stepped up the intensity from last season."

The Lady Cats will travel to East Tennessee State for the ETSU Tournament Friday and Saturday, September 22-23.

WCU vs. UNC Charlotte

Results: Singles #1 Kristin Munn (WCU) def. Alice Hansen (UNCC) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 #2 Shelby Fitzpatrick (WCU) def. Gina Craig (UNCC) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 #3 Lauren Hastings (UNCC) def. Erin Johnson (WCU) 4-6, 4-6 #4 Stacie Luders (UNCC) def. Shannon Zalinski (WCU) 3-6, 6-4, 3-6 #5 Emmy King (WCU) def. Bailey Gainey (UNCC) 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 #6 Kelly Rue (UNCC) def. Amy Rex (WCU) 4-6, 2-6

Doubles #1 Hansen/Hastings (UNCC) def. Munn/Fitzpatrick (WCU) 9-7 #2 Craig/Luders (UNCC) def. Zalinski/Johnson (WCU) 8-1 #3 Gainey/Rue (UNCC) def. King/ Rex (WCU) 8-6