Feb. 1, 2004

DENTON, Texas - The Texas Tech women's tennis team recorded a win today against North Texas in the first match of the spring season. The Lady Raiders struggled in doubles, but finished strong in singles play.

In doubles play, seniors Irina Tereschenko and Kendall Brooks knocked off Krysta Lee and Katherine Harris, 8-3, and were the Lady Raiders only win in the doubles arena. UNT's duo of Kelli Royer and Ashley Sammis defeated sophomore Tara Browning and freshman Sarize Coetzee, 9-8. Sophomore Katja Kovacic and freshman Lakann Wagley lost to Holly Lee and Megan Schmulbach 8-6.

In singles action, Tereschenko defeated Krysta Lee, 6-1, 7-6, while Brooks knocked off Royer, 6-2, 6-3. Browning defeated Sammis, 7-6, 6-4, and sophomore Alexandra Zotta lost to Harris, 4-6, 6-3 (4-6). Kovacic did not finish her match against Schmulbach. Wagley defeated Ingrid Stockinger, 6-4, 6-1, to round out the Lady Raiders' doubles play.

"For the most part, we had to get over some first match jitters," said head coach Cari Groce. "There was some nervousness and it showed in the doubles, we didn't play up to our potential in the doubles court. I thought we played good singles. Going down, we had to get the momentum back for singles having lost the doubles point, and they did. We feel good about getting that first win of the season and getting everything off on the right foot."

The Lady Raiders will travel to Fort Collins, Colo., where they will take on Colorado State at noon on Feb. 13.

Match Results Listed Below:








Doubles:


1.	Irina Tereschenko/Kendall Brooks (TTU) def.  Krysta Lee/Katherine Harris (UNT), 8-3
2.	Kelli Royer/Ashley Sammis (UNT) def. Tara Browning/Sarize Coetzee (TTU), 9-8
3.	Holly Lee/Megan Schmulbach (UNT) def. Katja Kovacic/Lakann Wagley (TTU), 8-6




Singles:


1.	Irina Tereschenko (TTU) def. Krysta Lee (UNT), 6-1, 7-6
2.	Kendall Brooks (TTU) def. Kelli Royer (UNT), 6-2, 6-3
3.	Tara Browning (TTU) def. Ashley Sammis (UNT), 7-6, 6-4
4.	Katherine Harris (UNT) def. Alexandra Zotta (TTU), 4-6, 6-3, 4-6
5.	Katja Kovacic (TTU) vs. Megan Schmulbach (UNT), Did Not Finish
6.	Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Ingrid Stockinger (UNT), 6-4, 6-1