No. 35 Women's Tennis Downs No. 63 Virginia, 5-2

March 16, 2001

CORAL GABLES, Fla.–The No. 35-ranked University of Miami women’s tennis team downed No. 63 Virginia 5-2 Friday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

Miami improves to 10-4 overall, while Virginia falls to 9-4 on the season.

The Hurricanes swept the doubles point en route to the 5-2 victory over the Cavaliers.

Marcy Hora defeated Christie Schweer 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 at No. 3 singles, while Katia Bogomolova downed Laura James 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4 singles.

Sihem Bennacer and Lauren Scaglione won at No. 5 and No. 6 singles to clinch the win for Miami.

The Hurricanes are back in action Saturday at 11 a.m. facing No. 7 Notre Dame at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

Singles

1. Amy O’Donnell (UVA) d. Alanna Broderick (UM) 6-3, 6-4

2. Henriette Williams (UVA) d. Bettina Hafner (UM) 6-3, 6-2

3. Marcy Hora (UM) d. Christie Schweer (UVA) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4

4. Katia Bogomolova (UM) d. Laura James (UVA) 6-2, 6-4

5. Sihem Bennacer (UM) d. Jen Tuchband (UVA) 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3

6. Lauren Scaglione (UM) d. Kelly Weaver (UVA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

1. Broderick/Bogomolova (UM) d. Schweer/Williams (UVA) 8-2

2. Hora/Scaglione (UM) d. O’Donnell/Christine Kim (UVA) 9-7

3. Hafner/Bennacer (UM) d. Weaver/Tuchband (UVA) 8-5