Kruse and Varnell Fall at NCCA Championships

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5/23/2002 9:44:00 AM | Women's Tennis

By: MT Media Relations

PALO ALTO, Ca. - Middle Tennessee's Manon Kruse and Stacy Varnell fell to Stanford's Lauren Barnikow and Jessica Lehnoff 4-6, 7-5, 2-6 in the second round of the NCAA Women's Tennis Doubles Championship at Taube Tennis Stadium. Kruse, who is a sophomore, and Varnell, who is a junior, advanced to the second round when the Lady Raider duo upset the number seven-seeded Debbie Larocque and Maja Mlakar from Arizona on Tuesday. The Lady Raider duo end their seasons with a 28-8 record and both have made their marks in the Lady Raider record books. Kruse takes over first place for most doubles in a season with 30 and Varnell is tied for second place for most doubles wins with 28.