Feb. 8, 2003

WACO, Tx. - Baylor started off strong early by winning the doubles point but slipped late by getting edged 4-2 in singles.

In doubles play the team of Barbora Blahutiakova and Alison Bradely earned Baylor's first win over Miami's Toro/Stevens 8-5 and the team of Stephanie Balzert and Daria Potapova sealed the point with a win at the No. 3 spot with a 8-1 victory over Miami's deVilliers/Smith. Vida Mulec and Anna Moncolova were defeated early in the no. 1 spot 8-3 by Miami's Applebaum/Bradely.

In singles action Blahutiakova was defeated by Melissa Applebaum 6-4, 6-1 in the no. 4 spot to end Blahutiakova's three game singles winning streak. Izabella Mijic finished in the no. 6 spot with a win over Sihem Bennacer in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. Anna Moncolova was defeated by no. 57 Mari Toro in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Daria Potapova earned her first win of the spring season against Ewelina Skaza in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Stephanie Balzert was upset by Miami's Staci Stevens 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, and Vida Mulec was the last to finish on the day in the no. 1 spot where she was upset by Megan Bradely 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

The Bears next match will be Saturday Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Baylor Tennis Center against Texas Tech.

Doubles
1. Applebaum/Bradely, Miami def. Mulec/Moncolova, Baylor 8-3
2. Blahtiakova/Bradley, Baylor def. Toro/ Stevens, Miami 8-5
3. Balzert/Potapova, Baylor def. deVilliers/Smith 8-1

Singles
1. Megan Bradely, Miami def. # 43 Vida Mulec, Baylor 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
2. #57Mari Toro, Miami def. Anna Moncolova, Baylor 6-3, 6-3
3. #125 Staci Stevens, Miami def. Stephanie Balzert, Baylor 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
4. #92 Melissa Applebaum, Miami def. Barbora Blahutiakova, Baylor 6-4, 6-1
5. Daria Potapova, Baylor def. Ewelina Skaza, Miami 6-3, 6-4
6. Izabella Mijic, Baylor def. Sihem Bennacer, Miami 6-1, 6-4