March 22, 2002

Atlanta, Ga. - Western Carolina's women's tennis team lost 5-2 to Georgia State in Atlanta this afternoon, March 22. The Catamounts are now 5-6 (0-3 SoCon) and GSU improves to 8-9 (3-2 Atlantic Sun).

Shannon Zalinski fell behind early against Nina Jansen 0-6, but came out with the victory as she fought back to win the final two sets 6-4, 6-2. Kristin Munn, Shelby Fitzpatrick, and Erin Johnson all lost in straight sets. Karine Etienne defeated Emmy King 6-4, 4-6, 10-5 in a third set marathon. Number six player, Kristin Cotton, won her match by default. There were just two doubles matches for the day. Zalinski/Fitzpatrick and Munn/King fell in doubles play.

The Lady Catamounts return to action Sunday facing UNC Greensboro in Greensboro at 1:00 pm.

Georgia State 5 Western Carolina 2
Singles:
Klara Miklikova (GSU) def. Kristin Munn (WCU)            6-2, 6-0
Maria Soerensen (GSU) def. Shelby Fitzpatrick (WCU)      6-1, 6-0
Shannon Zalinski (WCU) def. Nina Jansen (GSU)            6-0, 4-6, 2-6
Rebecca Mitchell (GSU) def. Erin Johnson (WCU)           6-3, 6-4
Karine Etienne (GSU) def. Emmy King (WCU)                6-4, 4-6, 10-5
Kristin Cotton (WCU) Won by default

Doubles:
Soerensen/Jansen (GSU) def. Zalinski/Fitzpatrick (WCU)   8-1
Miklikova/Mitchell (GSU) def. King/Munn (WCU)            8-2