No. 30 Women's Tennis defeats Florida State, 4-3.

March 1, 2002

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The No. 30 University of Miami women’s tennis team outlasted No. 41 Florida State defeating the Seminoles, 4-3, Friday, Mar. 1 in Tallahassee, Fla.

The Hurricanes improve their 2002 season record to 7-2, while the Seminoles fall to 6-6.

Miami got off to a slow start losing all three doubles matches, giving the Seminoles a one-point lead.The Hurricanes came back strong as they took four of six singles matches to defeat Florida State 4-3.

Sophomore Mari Toro led the way defeating Anca Dumitrescu 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 at No. 1 singles. At the No. 2 position, senior Marcy Hora defeated Alida Gallovits in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5.

Freshman Ewelina Skaza had a strong outing defeating Lauren Walker 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the No. 5 position. At the No. 6 spot, freshman Sara Robbins outlasted Meredith Fish with a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-5 victory.

The Hurricanes return to action tomorrow as they face Harvard University Saturday, March 2 in Tallahassee, Fla.

Miami 4, Florida State 3

Singles

No. 1 Mari Toro (UM) def. Anca Dumitrescu (FSU) 7-6, 4-6, 7-5
No. 2 Marcy Hora (UM) def. Alida Gallovits (FSU) 6-4, 7-5
No. 3 Christina Denny (FSU) def. Staci Stevens (UM) 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (5)
No. 4 Jessica Balbuena (FSU) def. Sihem Bennacer (UM) 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 Ewelina Skaza (UM) def. Lauren Walker 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 Sara Robbins (UM) def. Meredith Fish (FSU) 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-5

Doubles

No. 1 Balbuena/Walker (FSU) def. Toro/Hora 8-5
No. 2 Denny/Gallovits (FSU) def. Stevens/Skaza 8-4
No. 3 Dumitrescu/Lawrence (FSU) def. Bennacer/Robbins 8-6