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The University of Utah Athletics
Friday, March 28
Albuquerque, N.M.
2:00 PM
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3/28/2003 12:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 28, 2003
Albuquerque, N.M. -- After a month-and-a-half break from conference play, the University of Utah women's tennis team resumed their Mountain West Conference schedule with a 6-1 loss to #49 ranked New Mexico. The loss puts the Utes at 4-8 on the year.
Ellen Svensson had her second straight win over a ranked opponent. Last week, Svensson, a sophomore, defeated South Carolina's Kathy Boyonovich, ranked 102nd in the nation. This week, against a strong Lobo team, Svensson defeated #82-ranked Sandy Lukowski. After dropping the first set 0-6, Svensson came back 6-3 in the second and held on for the win in the long third set, 10-8.
In other singles, Cassie Kasteler almost toppled Maja Kovacek at number two singles, but was narrowly edged out 5-7, 6-3, 10-8.
The Utes will meet Air Force on March 29 in a neutral court match in Albuquerque.
SINGLES
1. Ellen Svensson (Utah) def. Sandy Lukowski (UNM), 0-6, 6-3, 10-8
2. Maja Kovacek (UNM) def. Cassie Kasteler (Utah), 5-7, 6-3, 10-8
3. Tjasa Suvak (UNM) def. Sheri Esrock (Utah), 6-1, 6-3
4. Michelle Heidbrink (UNM) Maria Svensson (Utah), 6-1, 6-1
5. Tiffany Robertson (UNM) Rachel Alder (Utah), 6-2, 6-2
6. Maria Ruiz-Fabrega (UNM) def. Allison Hansen (Utah), 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Lukowski/Kovacek (UNM) def. Hansen/Svensson (Utah), 8-2
2. Hatley/Maria Ruiz-Fabrega (UNM) def. Alder/Kasteler (Utah), 8-6
3. Robertson/Heidbrink (UNM) def. Svensson/Doyle (Utah), 8-5
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