For Immediate Release: February 8, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations (956) 381-2240

LADY BRONCS FALL AT SMU

DALLAS, TX –The University of Texas-Pan American women’s tennis team fell to the 55^th-rated team in the nation Friday.

Southern Methodist blanked the Lady Broncs, 6-0, at Haggar Tennis Stadium.

The singles were played first, and, since SMU had another match scheduled later, doubles were not played. Sophomore Celine Merlini (Vevey, Switzerland/Cessev HS) turned in UTPA’s best performance, losing to Kit Carson at number one singles, 6-4, 6-3.

“We didn’t play that well, and I was disappointed with the result,” said UTPA Head Coach Todd Chapman. “I expect us to turn in a better performance tomorrow.”

The Lady broncs dropped to 1-2 with the defeat. They will play at Sam Houston State Saturday afternoon.

SOUTHERN METHODIST 6, TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN 0
 
                                                                               

SINGLES

1-Kit Carson, SMU, defeated Celine Merlini, 6-4, 6-3.

2-Nadia Vaughan, SMU, defeated Elisabet Mateos, 6-1, 6-0.

3-Allison Leuszler, SMU, defeated Kathryn Waslen, 6-3, 6-0.

4-Siayareh Rambally, SMU, defeated Eve Nickelson, 6-1, 6-0.

5-Lynsie Jones, SMU, defeated Jessica Brown, 6-0, 6-0.

6-Sana Cortas, SMU, defeated Ana Pena, 6-2, 6-0.

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