March 23, 2002

(San Francisco) - USF women's tennis won five of six singles matches and all doubles matches in a contest against Southern Utah Saturday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The Lady Dons improve their season record with the win to 5-6.

Gabi Ruiz defeated Katie Zobrist of Southern Utah 6-4, 6-1 at the number one spot for USF singles, Caroline Tweeton defeated Kendra Gleason 6-3, 6-2 at number two singles, Carey Savage defeated Andee Durrant 6-3, 7-5 at number three, Anna Skogerboe defeated Ashlee Gardner 6-0, 6-3 at number four, and Michelle Duncan defeated Mandie Walker 6-0, 6-0 at the number five singles spot.

The Lady Dons return to action Thursday, April 4th when the host the Gaels of Saint Mary's College at 3:30 pm at the Olympic Club.

USF def. Southern Utah 6-1 DOUBLES: 1. Ruiz/Skogerboe (USF) def. Zobrist/Gleason (SUU) 8-0, 2. Savage/Tweeton (USF) def. Durrant/Patterson (SUU) 8-2, 3. Kobayashi/Duncan (USF) def. Gardner/Holt (SUU) 8-4.

SINGLES: 1. Gabi Ruiz (USF) def. Katie Zobrist (SUU) 6-4, 6-1, 2. Caroline Tweeton (USF) def. Kendra Gleason (SUU) 6-3, 6-22, 3. Carey Savage (USF) def. Andee Durrant (SUU) 6-3, 7-5, 4. Anna Skogerboe (USF) def. Ashlee Gardner (SUU) 6-0, 6-3, 5. Michelle Duncan (USF) def. Mandie Walker (SUU) 6-0. 6-0, Kelly Patterson (SUU) def. Nikki Kobayashi (USF) 6-1, 6-4.