April 7, 2000

Texas Tech women's tennis team started strong against Texas A&M, but could not finish, losing their third-consecutive match today. The Red Raiders fell 7-2 against the Aggies at the Athletic Training Center, dropping Tech's record to 3-15.

Tech won both positions No. 1 and 2 for their only points on the afternoon. In position No. 1, Amanda Earhart-Savell defeated Martina Nedorostova in two sets 6-4, 6-4. Also, in position No. 2 Ayako Suzuki beat Cassie Haas in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. The Red Raiders were unable to use the momentum in their favor. Noel Ruiz forced Lisa Dingwall to three sets before coming up short, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. Tech was swept in doubles action.

"The effort that we put on the court today was the best I have seen all year," said first-year coach Virginia Brown. "We played well individually and as a team, but the Aggies are a tough team."

The Red Raiders get a short rest to regroup before they take on Oklahoma at 1:30 in Lubbock on April 19.

RESULTS SINGLES 1. Amanda Earhart-Savell (TT) def. Martina Nedorostova (ATM) 6-4, 6-4 2. Ayako Suzuki (TT) def. Cassie Haas (ATM) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 3. Leah Killen (ATM) def. Sonnia Orellana (TT) 6-4, 6-3 4. Lisa Dingwall (ATM) def. Noel Ruiz (TT) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 5. Kathryn Scott (ATM) def. Renee Pereira (TT) 6-0, 6-2 6. Eva Marcial (ATM) def. Christen Emmett (TT) 6-1, 6-2

DOUBLES 1. Dingwall/Nedorostova (ATM) def. Earhart-Savell/Suzuki (TT) 8-4 2. Haas/Scott (ATM) def. Orellana/Ruiz (TT) 8-3 3. Marcial/Killen (ATM) def. Emmett/Pereira (TT) 8-2