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February 19, 2000
AUBURN- The Miami Hurricanes ranked 27th in the country, defeated #43 Auburn 5-2 out
at the Luther Young Tennis Center. With the loss, the Tigers dropped to 4-2 on the season while
the Hurricanes improved to 4-1.
Andrea Piski defeated Miami's Alanna Broderick, 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-4, on court one, and
Auburn sophomore Simone Jardim beat Katia Bogomolova on court two, 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3, for
Auburn's only two wins on the afternoon.
"We gave a tremendous effort and I am proud of the way we competed today. This
match was a lot closer than the final score indicated. We are on the verge of breaking through
one of these top 25 schools," stated Head Coach Troy Porco.
The Tigers return to action Sunday, February 20th against Middle Tennessee State at the
Luther Young Tennis Center. Admission to the match is free.
MIAMI 5 AUBURN 2
Singles:
1.Andrea Piski (AU)
def. Alanna Broderick (UM) 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-4
2.Simone Jardim (AU)
def. Katia Bogomolova (UM) 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3
3.Meredith Laughlin (UM)
def. Lucy Altman (AU) 6-4, 6-2
4.Marcy Hora (UM)
def. Carolina Maurer (AU) 6-0, 6-0
5.Lauren Scaglione (UM)
def. Caroline Thompson (AU) 6-3, 6-2
6.Eva Jimenez (UM)
def. Summa Edwards (AU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles:
3.Laughlin/Jimenez (UM)
def. Maurer/Thompson (AU) 8-6
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