Feb. 17, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The Miami women’s tennis had its 12-match home-winning streak snapped as the No. 14-ranked Hurricanes were upset, 6-1, by No. 35 Harvard Monday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

The Hurricanes fall to 4-2 overall while Harvard improves to 4-1 on the season.

Harvard jumped out early taking the 1-0 lead into singles with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.

Sara Robbins (Tuscon, Ariz.) tied the match at one-all with a straight set victory 6-3, 6-2 over Melissa Anderson at No. 6 singles.

The Hurricanes fell at No. 1 through No. 5 singles losing the match 6-1. Megan Bradley (Columbia, Mo.) and Melissa Applebaum (Coral Gables, Fla.) both won the first set before falling in three at No. 1 and No. 3 singles.

Miami continues to lead the all-time series 3-2 over Harvard.

The Hurricanes are back in action Saturday at 1 p.m. hosting South Florida.

No. 35 Harvard 6, No. 14 Miami 1
Singles
1. No. 19 Courtney Bergman (HU) def. Megan Bradley (UM) 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
2. No. 64 Susanna Lingman (HU) def. No. 57 Mari Toro (UM) 6-3, 7-5
3. No. 53 Alexis Martire (HU) def. No. 92 Melissa Applebaum (UM) 0-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. No. 88 Eva Wang (HU) def. No. 125 Staci Stevens (UM) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sanja Bajin (HU) def. Ewelina Skaza (UM) 6-2, 7-6 (5)
6. Sara Robbins (UM) def. Melissa Anderson (HU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
1. No. 31 Bergman/Lingman (HU) def. Igna deVilliers/Abby Smith (UM) 9-7
2. No. 44 Bajin/Martire (HU) def. Applebaum/Bradley (UM) 8-4
3. Toro/Stevens (UM) def. No. 39 Wang/Anderson (HU) 8-4