March 3, 2000

AMES, Iowa-Texas Tech women's team began a three-day road trip against Big 12 conference opponents. Tech defeated Iowa State 5-4. Tech's record improves to 1-1 in the league and 2-6, while the Cyclones drop to 0-4 in the Big 12, 2-4 overall.

Texas Tech took care of business on the singles court, winning five out of six matches. Amanda Earhart the only senior on the squad improves to 1-1, 3-5 by defeating ISU's Noortje Cornelissen, 7-5, 6-3, No. 1 singles play. Michelle Colanini and Ayako Suzuki remain undefeated in the Big 12 at No. 4 and No. 2.

The Cyclones swept the Red Raiders in doubles. In the No. 1 position, Earhart and Suzuki fell to ISU's Cornelissen and Karin Westberg, 8-4. Earhart and Suzuki's record falls to 0-2 in Big 12 and 3-5 overall.

The Red Raiders continue on the road trip Saturday, battling Missouri. The women travel to Kansas on Sunday.

RESULTS SINGLES 1. Amanda Earhart (TT) def. Noortje Cornelissen (ISU) 7-5, 6-3 2. Ayako Suzuki (TT) def. Kendra Leese (ISU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-0 3. Sonnia Orellana (TT) def. Edna Vazquez (ISU) 6-3, 6-2 4. Michelle Colanini (TT) def. Karin Westberg (ISU) 7-5, 6-7(5), 6- 5. Kristin Gyaki (ISU) def. Christen Emmett (TT) 6-0, 6-2 6. Noel Ruiz (TT) def. Tara Goedjen (ISU) 6-4, 6-7(9), 6-1

DOUBLES 1. Cornelissen/Westberg (ISU) def. Earhart/Suzuki (TT) 8-4 2. Gyaki/Leese (ISU) def. Orellana/Perria (TT) 8-5 3. Vazquez/Courtney Leese (ISU) def. Colanini/Ruiz (TT) 8-5