Feb. 4, 2003

(Los Gatos, CA) - USF women's tennis swept all six singles matches for a 6-1 victory against San Jose State at the Lost Gatos Sports and Recreation Club in non-conference action Tuesday. With the win, the Lady Dons improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Spartans fall to 0-2.

USF number one Gabi Ruiz and number three Carey Savage each bounced back after losing the opening set for victories, with Ruiz taking a 4-6, 6-2 (10-8) win, while Savage triumphed 4-6, 6-3 (10-3). Anna Skogerboe won 6-3, retired at number two for the Lady Dons. Beae Bernhoft cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win at number four and Michelle Duncan won at number five 6-3, 6-3. Jill Rader dispatched her opponent 6-1, 6-2 at number six.

San Francisco returns to action when they host UC Davis Friday, Feb. 7 at Golden Gate Park. Match time is scheduled for 1:30 PM.

USF 6, San Jose State, 1

DOUBLES
Lukner/Lee (SJSU)def. Ruiz/Skogerboe (USF), 9-7
Savage/Bernhoft (USF) def. Silverstone/Van (SJSU), 8-3
Vasu/Halilovic (SJSU) def. Duncan/Chang (USF), 8-4
SINGLES
Gabriela Ruiz (USF) def. Ana Lukner (SJSU), 4-6, 6-2 (10-5)
Anna Skogerboe (USF) def. Noelle Lee (SJSU), 6-3, retired
Carey Savage (USF) def. Coral Silverstone (SJSU), 4-6, 6-3, (10-4)
Beate Bernhoft (USF) def. Whitney Vasu (SJSU), 6-1, 6-1
Michelle Duncan (USF) def. Kathy Van (SJSU), 6-3, 6-3
Jill Rader (USF) def. Adna Halilovic (SJSU), 6-1, 6-2