Feb. 24, 2001

WACO, Texas - The Texas Tech women's tennis team upset the No. 14 Baylor Bears in the No. 1 singles position and the No. 1 doubles position today at the Marrs McLean Tennis Courts in Waco, Texas, but could not muster enough for the overall match falling 6-1. Tech drops to 6-2, 2-2 in league play. Baylor extends its home-winning streak to 17 straight matches improving its record to 9-2, 3-0 in Big 12.

In doubles action, Tech's Irina Tereschenko and Beverly Dawson had the first major upset of the day defeating Katja Kovac and Vida Mulec, 8-5. The combo improves to 7-1 on the year, 3-1 in the Big 12. In the No. 3 position, Dana Giles and Stephanie Mueller fell in a close match to Alison Bradley and Monica Gonzalez, 9-7. Baylor won the doubles point by winning the No. 2 and No. 3 position.

Freshman Tereschenko won her second straight in the No. 1 position today for the second major upset of the day. Tereschenko defeated No. 26 Jahnavi Parekh in straight sets 7-6, 6-1, for her most impressive victory of the season thus far. She improves to 7-1, 3-1 in Big 12 action.

Tech fell in straight sets in remaining singles action.

The Red Raiders swing back into action Sunday, March 4, in Lubbock against conference opponent Colorado.

RESULTS SINGLES 1. Irina Tereschenko (TT) def. #26 Jahnavi Parekh (BU) 7-6, 6-1 2. #19 Katja Kovac (BU) def. Barbara Schraml (TT) 6-3, 6-2 3. #50 Vida Mulec (BU) def. Beverly Dawson (TT) 6-4, 6-3 4. Karin Andersson (BU) def. Kendall Brooks (TT) 6-0, 6-2 5. Paola Stephens (BU) def. Dana Giles (TT) 6-0, 6-1 6. Frida Borjesson (BU) def. Stephanie Mueller (TT) 6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES 1. Dawson/Tereschenko (TT) def. Kovac/Mulec (BU) 8-5 2. Andersson/Borjesson (BU) def. Brooks/Schraml (TT) 8-2 3. Alison Bradley/Monica Gonzalez (BU) def. Giles/Mueller (TT) 9-7