For Immediate Release: March 2, 2001
Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations

Incarnate Word Defeats UT Pan American in Women's Tennis, 6-2, Friday Afternoon

SAN ANTONIO -- The University of the Incarnate Word won five of six singles matches and two of the three doubles matches to defeat the University of Texas-Pan American, 6-2, in women's tennis action Friday afternoon.

Mireya Villarreal had the most success for the Lady Broncs, falling in three sets to Bridgette Butler, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 at number five singles.  Erica Espinoza was a part of both points the Lady Broncs picked up as she won by default in both singles and doubles.

The Lady Broncs will return to action on

Incarnate Word 6, UTPA 2
Women's Tennis
San Antonio, Texas

Singles
No. 1 -- Irina Yarikova (UIW) d. Celine Merlini (UTPA), 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 -- Jess Yaneva (UIW) d. Eve Nickelson (UTPA), 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 -- Angel Batkins (UIW) d. Alana Breen (UTPA), 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 -- Kim Murillo (UIW) d. Jessica Brown (UTPA), 7-5, 6-1
No. 5 -- Bridgette Butler (UIW) d. Mireya Villareal (UTPA), 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
No. 6 -- Erica Espinoza (UTPA) won by default

Doubles
No. 1 -- Yaneva/Yarikova (UIW) d. Merlini/Nickelson (UTPA), 8-5
No. 2 -- Did Not Play
No. 3 -- Breen/Espinoza (UTPA) won by default

Records: UTPA 5-6