March 31, 2000

Texas Tech women's tennis team snapped a six-match losing streak today to start a three-day road trip in South Texas with a victory over Lamar, 6-3 in Beaumont. The Red Raiders improve to 3-7 on the year with all their victories coming on the road, while Lamar drops to 9-9.

Tech won four out of six in singles action. Ayako Suzuki improves her record to 7-8 to lead the Red Raiders by defeating Catalina Paz, 6-1, 6-0 in position No. 2. Also, victorious for Tech were Renee Pereira and Christen Emmett. Noel Ruiz went three sets before winning position No. 4 over Lamar's Alta Wentzel, 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(3).

In doubles actions, Tech's Amanda Earhart and Suzuki defeated Barbara Schraml and Kasia Finkowska, 8-3 to improve their record to 8-7 overall. In position No. 3, Christen Emmett and Pereira won 8-4 for the Red Raiders.

The women continue on the road tomorrow in Houston to take-on Rice at 11 a.m.

RESULTS SINGLES 1. Barbara Schraml (Lamar) def. Amanda Earhart (TT) 6-2, 6-3 2. Ayako Suzuki (TT) def. Catalina Paz (Lamar) 6-1, 6-0 3. Kasia Finkowska (Lamar) def. Sonnia Orellana (TT) 6-2, 6-4 4. Noel Ruiz (TT) def. Alta Wentzel (Lamar) 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(3) 5. Renee Pereira (TT) def. Alana Fenner (Lamar) 6-1, 6-1 6. Christen Emmett (TT) def. Beth Tindall (Lamar) 6-0, 6-4

DOUBLES 1. Earhart/Suzuki (TT) def. Schraml/Finkowska (Lamar) 8-3 2. Paz/Wentzel (Lamar) def. Orellana/Ruiz (TT) 8-2 3. Emmett/Pereira (TT) def. Fenner/Tindall (Lamar) 8-4