Feb. 23, 2002

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The No. 25 University of Miami women’s tennis team 5-2 loss to No. 44 Virginia Commonwealth snaps their six-match winning streak Saturday, Feb. 23 at Richmond, VA.

The Rams improve to 5-1 with the upset, while the Hurricanes suffer their first loss of the season and fall to 6-1.

VCU won four of six singles matches and took the doubles point with two of three doubles victories en route to a 5-2 victory.

Senior Marcy Hora and freshman Ewelina Skaza recorded Miami’s only two singles wins of the afternoon.

Hora defeated Christina Gago in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 at the No. 3 singles, while Skaza defeated Maria Rocio-Perez 6-2, 6-7 (8-6), 6-1 at the No. 5 spot.

Sihem Bennacer and Sara Robbins defeated Christina Gago and Maria Rocio-Perez, 8-3 at No. 2 doubles.

The Hurricanes are back on the road to face William and Mary Sunday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at Williamsburg, VA.

VCU 5, Miami 2

Singles

1. Martina Nedelkova (VCU) def. Mari Toro (UM), 6-3, 6-1.
2. Silva Urichova (VCU) def. Staci Stevens (UM), 6-0, 7-5.
3. Marcy Hora (UM) def. Christina Gago (VCU), 6-2, 6-4.
4. Barbara Zahnova (VCU) def. Sihem Bennacer (UM), 6-2, 6-0.
5. Ewelina Skaza (UM) def. Maria Rocio-Perez (VCU), 6-2, 6-7 (8-6), 6-1.
6. Jana Carollo (VCU) def. Sara Robbins (UM), 8-1.

Doubles

1. Urichova/Zahnova (VCU) def. Toro/Hora (UM), 8-2.
2. Bennacer/Robbins (UM) def. Perez/Gago (VCU), 8-3.
3. Nedlekova/Carollo (VCU) def. Stevens/Smith (UM), 8-5.