South Florida Defeats Auburn, 6-3 In Women's Tennis

February 25, 2000

TAMPA, FL.- The Auburn women's tennis team, ranked 48th in the country, was defeated by No.39 South Florida 6-3 at the USF Tennis Complex. With the loss, the Tigers drop to 4-4 on the season while the Bulls improve to 6-2.

Freshman Katia Illarionova improved her record to 4-0 for the dual match season with a win over USF's Natalie Schwartz 6-0, 6-1. Brazilian native Carolina Maurer defeated Jackie Spicijaric of South Florida, 6-2, 6-0.

In doubles action, the 25th ranked duo in the country, Lucy Altman and Simone Jardim, easily defeated Natalie Schwartz and Jackie Spicijaric of South Florida. 8-4.

The Tigers continue their road trip with a visit to number 4th ranked Florida on Sunday, February 27, at 12:00 p.m. (EST).

SOUTH FLORIDA  6   AUBURN  3
Singles:
1.Kathrine Tessier (USF) 
def. Andrea Piski (AU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0
2.Genevieve Houle (USF) 
def. Simone Jardim (AU) 7-5, 6-2
3.Tina Harrison (USF) 
def. Lucy Altman (AU) 6-4, 6-2
4.Katia Illarionova (AU) 
def. Natalie Schwartz (USF) 6-0, 6-1
5.Carolina Maurer (AU) 
def. Jackie Spicijaric (USF) 6-2, 6-0
6.Ildiki Zubor (USF) 
def. Caroline Thompson (AU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles:
1.Tessier/Harrison (USF) 
def. Piski/Illarionova (AU) 8-4
2.Altman/Jardim (AU) 
def. Schwartz/Spicijaric (USF) 8-4
3.Houle/Callahan (USF) 
def. Maurer/Thompson (AU) 8-6
 

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