No. 28 Women's Tennis Cruises Past No. 46 Virginia, 6-1

March 11, 2002

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The No. 28-ranked Miami women’s tennis team remains undefeated at home this season with a, 6-1, victory over No. 46 Virginia Monday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

The Hurricanes improve to 8-2 overall, while the Cavaliers fall to 6-2 on the dual match season.

Miami won the doubles point winning at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

The Hurricanes went on to win five-of-six singles matches, including wins from No. 53 Mari Toro, No. 117 Marcy Hora, Staci Stevens, Sihem Bennacer and Sara Robbins.

Hora recorded an upset win over No. 51-ranked Jennifer Tuchband, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 2 singles.

The Hurricanes return to action travelling to face No. 31 TCU Friday at 2 p.m. CST.

No. 28 Miami 6, No. 46 Virginia 1
Singles
1. No. 53 Mari Toro (UM) def. Henriette Williams (UVA) 6-4, 6-1
2. No. 117 Marcy Hora (UM) def. No. 51 Jennifer Tuchband (UVA) 6-4, 6-4
3. Staci Stevens (UM) def. No. 132 Amy O’Donnell (UVA) 6-2, 6-3
4. Sihem Bennacer (UM) def. Dora Bechliwanis (UVA) 7-6 (4), 6-0
5. No. 146 Marta Bechliwanis (UVA) def. No. 123 Ewelina Skaza (UM) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sara Robbins (UM) def. Laura James (UVA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Doubles
1. Henriette Williams/Jennifer Tuchband (UVA) def. Igna deVilliers/Sara Robbins (UM) 8-4
2. Marcy Hora/Staci Stevens (UM) def. Dora Bechliwanis/Marta Bechliwanis (UVA) 8-4
3. Mari Toro/Sihem Bennacer (UM) def. Amy O’Donnell/Christine Kim (UVA) 8-4