April 25, 2002

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's tennis team faced eighth-seeded Colorado at the Big 12 Tennis Championships in College Station, Texas, today, defeating the Buffaloes, 5-0. The win was the first post-season win for the ninth-seeded Red Raiders since hiring head coach Virginia Brown.

"This was my first-ever win in the Big 12 Tournament." Brown said. "We were ready to step up today. I thought we played well as a team."

Tech started the day by winning the doubles point. The No. 1 doubles tandem of Irina Tereschenko and Beverly Dawson defeated Lia Dimingo and Dominique Limperle, 8-6, and the No. 3 team of Alenka Ovin and Kendall Brooks defeated Morgan Sall and Lauren Carey, 8-1.

In singles, Tech picked up four out of six points to finish the match. No. 1 Tereschenko defeated Dimingo 6-4, 6-2. Big 12 Player of the Week Brooks defeated Tracy Moore at the No. 3 position, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

Tech will face first-seeded Texas in the second round tomorrow at 10 a.m. in College Station.

Results

Singles

1. Irina Tereschenko (TTU) def. Lia Dimingo (CU) 6-4, 6-2

2. Alenka Ovin (TTU) def. Kate Lutgert (CU) 7-5, 6-2

3. Barbara Schraml (TTU) vs. Domique Lemperle (CU) DNF

4. Beverly Dawson (TTU) def. Morgan Sall (CU) 6-3, 6-3

5. Noel Ruiz (TTU) vs. Kendra Strandemo (CU) DNF

6. Kendall Brooks (TTU) def. Tracy Moore (CU) 6-2, 7-6(4)

2. Ruiz/Schraml (TTU) vs. Strandemo/Suzanne Bjorkman (CU) DNF

3. Ovin/Brooks (TTU) def. Sall/Lauren Carey (CU) 8-1