Feb. 16, 2002

BIRMINGHAM - The UAB women's tennis team fell 4-1 to Central Florida Saturday afternoon in a match at the Brook Highland Racquet Club. With the loss, the Blazers drop to 0-4 on the season, while UCF improved to 5-1.

The Blazer's only point of the match came at the No. 1 singles position as senior Monika Schmid defeated Emmanuelle Sauze 7-5, 6-2. Schmid is a perfect 4-0 in singles play this season with all of her wins coming at the No. 1 spot. In doubles, she stands at 3-0 with partner Femke deBoer.

The Blazers return to action Feb. 24 at they host C-USA member Charlotte in a 10:30 a.m. match-up.

Results

Doubles

#1 Schmid/deBoer def. Westin/Pecastaing (UCF) 8-4

#2 Sauze/Gunawan (UCF) def. Liem/Immele 8-5

#3 Lohmos/Samara (UCF) def. Dellarciprete/Ernst 8-1

Singles

1) Monika Schmid def. Emmanuelle Sauze (UCF) 7-5, 6-2

2) Anna Westin (UCF) def. Natascha Immele 7-6, 6-4

3) Marieke Gunawan (UCF) def. Sjouke Liem 6-1, 6-0

4) Julie Pecastaing (UCF) def. Femke deBoer 6-2, 6-4

5) Yvonne Ernst vs. Krisinta Lohmos retired

6) Nadia Dellarciprete vs. Sona Moravkova retired