SOUTHEAST NETTERS DROP SEASON FINALE

Southeast Missouri State's tennis team closed out its 2001 season with a 4-3 home loss Saturday to Tennessee St.

The loss concluded a winless OVC campaign for the Otahkians, who finished 0-7 in conference play. Southeast was 5-13 overall.

The Otahkians had a couple of bright spots as Mel Thomas concluded her Southeast career with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Danielle Blancada in No. 1 singles play and teamed with Adrienne Bland for a win in doubles.

Kay Ehlke turned in a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Roxanne Brooks in No. 6 singles. Kathleen Davis and Jennifer Kirk were also victorious in No. 2 doubles.

Results

Singles

Mel Thomas (SE) def. Danielle Blancada 6-1, 6-2

Danette Rachel (TS) def. Adrienne Bland 6-4, 7-6

Dedra Stevenson (TS) def. Kathleen Davis 6-1, 6-0

Julia Davis (TS) def. Jennifer Kirk 4-6, 6-2, 7-5

Kayte Schissel (TS) def. Katie Barry 6-1, 6-2

Kay Ehlke (SE) def. Roxanne Brooks 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

Thomas/Bland (SE) def. Blancada/Rachel 8-4

Davis/Kirk (SE) def. Stevenson/Davis 8-6

Schissel/Brooks (TSU) def. Ehlke/Jessica Campbell 9-7