Jan. 29, 2002

(Moraga, CA) - Saint Mary's women's tennis defeated the USF 5-2 in West Coast Conference action at the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex. Saint Mary's swept the doubles matches and went on to win four of the six singles matches. USF's number one, Gabi Ruiz defeated Annie Wolford, who retired after falling 4-0.

Ana Skogerboe defeated Nicole Hunstock of the Gaels 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, in the only match to go to a third frame.

USF returns to action when they travel to San Jose State for a match against the Spartans on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Saint Mary's 5 - San Francisco 2 Singles #1 Gabi Ruiz (USF) defeated Annie Wolford (SMC) RET 0-4 #2 Valerie Verrier (SMC) defeated Caroline Tweeton (USF) 6-2, 6-4 #3 Megan Schulman (SMC) defeated Carey Savage (USF) 6-4, 6-3 #4 Anna Skogerboe (USF) defeated Nicole Hunstock (SMC) 1-6, 6-3, 4-6 #5 Lindsay Herndon-Ortega (SMC) defeated Michelle Duncan (USF) 6-2, 6-4 #6 Catalina Fillol (SMC) defeated Nikki Kobayashi (USF) 6-4, 6-0 Doubles #1 Verrier/Hunstock (SMC) defeated Ruiz/Tweeton (USF) 8-3 #2 Herndon-Ortega/Wolford (SMC) defeated Savage/Skogerboe (USF) 8-4 #3 Schullman/Fillol (SMC) defeated Duncan/Kobayashi (USF)