March 18, 2004
Honolulu, Hawaii- The No. 26 University of New Mexico women’s tennis team had a great run in Hawaii, winning two of the three matches played during the spring break. UNM’s one loss came today against No. 62 San Diego, falling 5-2 and dropping to an 11-3 record.
UNM had no problem stealing the doubles point from San Diego as it won all three doubles matches. At No. 1 doubles, senior Sandy Lukowski and sophomore Maja Kovacek defeated Jennifer Brown and Lena Baensch, 8-3 while at No. 2 doubles, the tandem of freshman Iva Gersic and senior Maria Ruiz-Fabrega scored an 8-6 win over Lauren Perl and Lauren Kazarian. Rounding out the doubles victories at. the No. 2 spot, were junior Michelle Heidbrink and Tiffany Robertson with a well earned 9-7 victory over Tara Livesay and Emma Murphy.
The Lobos had a tough outing during the singles matches with Lukowski earning the only UNM win at No. 5 singles. The UNM senior defeated San Diego’s Kazarian, 6-0, 6-4.
UNM begins conference play Saturday, April 3 when it faces Wyoming at the Lobo Tennis Club at 2 p.m.
Doubles
1. Maja Kovacek/Sandy Lukowski (UNM) def. Jennifer Brown/Lena Baensch (USD) 8-3
2. Iva Gersic/Maria Ruiz-Fabrega (UNM) def. Lauren Perl/Lauren Kazarian (USD) 8-6
3. Michelle Heidbrink/Tiffany Robertson (UNM) def. Tara Livesay/Emma Murphy(USD) 9-7
Singles
1. Perl (USD) def. Kovacek (UNM) 7-6, 3-6, 6-2
2. Murphy (USD) def. Gersic (UNM) 6-4, 6-3
3. Livesay (USD) def. Robertson (UNM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Baensch (USD) def. Heidbrink (UNM) 6-3, 7-6
5. Lukowski (UNM) def. Kazarian (USD) 6-0, 6-4
6. Brown (USD) def. Tjasa Suvak (UNM) 6-3, 6-1