April 12, 2003

The USF women's tennis team breezed past Gonzaga 4-0 Saturday to move into the fifth place match of the WCC tournament at Pepperdine University. USF will face Portland at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.

USF won the doubles point and then got straight set victories by Gabi Ruiz, Anna Skogerboe and Carey Savage.

Consolation Semifinals No. 5 San Francisco (4) d. No. 8 Gonzaga (0)

SINGLES --

Gabriela Ruiz (USF) d. Jamie Buterbaugh; 6-4, 6-0

Anna Skogerboe (USF) d. Kendall Bates; 6-4, 6-0

Carey Savage (USF) d. Aaryn Volkmann; 6-0, 6-2

Beate Bernhoft (USF) vs. Katie Rock (G); Suspended

Michelle Duncan (USF) vs. Sirrah Williams (G); Suspended

Jill Rader (USF) vs. Leigh Orne (G); Suspended

DOUBLES --

Ruiz / Skogerboe (USF) vs. Buterbaugh / Volkmann (G); Suspended

Bernhoft / Savage (USF) d. Bates / Williams; 8-4

Duncan / Rader (USF) d. Connie Head / Rock; 8-4

San Francisco: 15-6

Gonzaga: 6-20