March 23, 2002

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Tech womens' tennis team faced No. 16 Texas at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center in Austin, Texas, falling to the Longhorns, 6-1.This was the first match since 1998 that the Red Raiders were not shut-out by the Horns.

Tech picked up its one point in singles play from No. 3 Beverly Dawson. Dawson defeated UT's Katie Ruckert (ranked 70th by ITA), 6-4, 4-6, 11-9.

The Red Raiders face the University of Oklahoma on Tues., March 26, at 12 p.m. at the McLeod Tennis Center.

Results

Singles

1. Vladka Uhlirova (UT) def. Irina Tereschenko (TTU) 6-3, 6-3

2. Kaysie Smashey (UT) def. Alenka Ovin (TTU) 7-6, 6-1

3. Beverly Dawson (TTU) def. Katie Ruckert (UT) 6-4, 4-6, 11-9

4. Rebekah Forney (UT) def. Barbara Schraml (TTU) 6-2, 6-4

5. Michelle Krinke (UT) def. Noel Ruiz (TTU) 6-0, 6-1

6. Lindsey Blau (UT) def. Kendall Brooks (TTU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

1. Tereschenko/Dawson (TTU) def. Uhlirova/Grasic (UT) 9-8 (9-7)

2. Smashey/Blau (UT) def. Schraml/Ruiz (TTU) 8-4

3. Forney/Krinke (UT) def. Ovin/Brooks (TTU) 8-4