Women's Tennis Upsets No. 26 FIU, 6-1.

Feb. 13, 2002

Miami, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com)- The No. 28 University of Miami women’s tennis team extends its winning streak to five with an upset victory over No. 26 Florida International, 6-1, Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the University Park tennis courts on the FIU campus.

The Hurricanes remain undefeated this season at 5-0, while the Golden Panthers fall to 5-2.

Miami took two-of-three doubles matches giving them the one point advantage entering singles competition. The Hurricanes then dominated in singles play winning five-of-six matches.

At No.1 singles No. 69 Mari Toro defeated Anneliese Rose in straight sets, 7-6, 6-1.

Marcy Hora defeated Agnes Buronyi, 6-1, 6-3, at the No. 2 position.

Mei Ly gave FIU their only singles match win of the day defeating UM’s Staci Stevens, 7-5, 6-2, at No. 3 singles.

At No. 4 singles Sihem Bennacer cruised past Nazly Elsawaf with a 6-1, 6-2, straight-set victory.

The Hurricanes won the No. 5 and No. 6 singles by default sealing the 6-1 victory for Miami.

Miami is back on the road to face South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Noon in Tampa, Fla.

Miami 6, FIU 1

Singles

1. Mari Toro (UM) def. Anneliese Rose (FIU) 7-6, 6-1.

2. Marcy Hora (UM) def. Agnes Buronyi (FIU) 6-1, 6-3.

3. Mei Ly (FIU) def. Staci Stevens (UM) 7-5, 6-2.

4. Sihem Bennacer (UM) def. Nazly Elsawaf (FIU) 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles

1. Toro/Hora (UM) def. Rose/Elsawaf (FIU) 8-0.

2. Stevens/Skaza (UM) def. Ly/Buronyi (FIU) 8-4.