February 27, 1999

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders women's tennis team 8-1, Saturday at the Athletic Training Center. Tech's only victory in the match came by default at No. 2 doubles.

The loss drops the Red Raiders Big 12 record to 1-3 (3-6 overall). Nebraska, ranked 66th nationally, moves to 1-1 in the conference (6-2 overall).

Tech's No. 2 doubles team of Zana Zlebnik and Amanda Earhart defeated Nebraska's Gina Pelazini and Amy Frisch 1-0 (default) for the Red Raiders only win. This was the first time this season that Zlebnik and Earhart and teamed together after being named All-Big 12 last year. Zlebnik had been teaming with Alenka Ovin at No. 1 doubles while Earhart teamed with Ana Serrot at No. 2 doubles compiling a 6-2 record.

The Red Raiders will be in action again on Sunday, February 28 at 9:00 am against the University of Missouri. The match will be indoors at the ATC. Admission is free.

Singles: 1. Sandra Noetzel (Neb.) def. Zana Zlebnik (TT) 6-2, 6-2; 2. Katarina Balan (Neb.) def. Alenka Ovin (TT) 6-4, 6-4; 3. Ndali Ijomah (Neb.) def. Amanda Earhart (TT) 6-4, 0-6, 6-1; 4. Gina Pelazini (Neb.) def. Ana Serrot (TT) 6-3, 6-4; 5. Danica Hardy (Neb.) def. Misty Meyer (TT) 6-2, 6-2; 6. Amy Frisch (Neb.) def. Noel Ruiz (TT) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

Doubles: 1. Noetzel/Ijomah (Neb.) def. Ovin/Serrot (TT) 8-3; 2. Earhart/Serrot (TT) def. Pelazini/Frisch (Neb.) 1-0, default; 3. Balan/Hardy (Neb.) def. Meyer/Ghislaine Hernandez (TT) 8-4