March 31, 1999

STOCKTON, Calif. - UNLV dropped both games of a doubleheader in non-conference action Wednesday against the University of the Pacific. The Rebels fell 6-0 in game then fell 3-1 in the nightcap.

In game one, Pacific jumped up on the Rebels early with a three-run homer by catcher Erica Reynolds. The Tigers took a 4-0 advantage in the second inning when Rebel pitcher Charelle Ainslie walked in Erin Halonen. Geney Orris relieved Ainslie and UOP promptly added two more runs off a single by Reynolds to go down 6-0. Orris was able to shut down the Pacific offense for the remainder of the game but the Rebels could not get anything going against Tiger pitcher Brandee McArthur as she pitched the three-hit shut out.

After Pacific scored a run in the first inning to take the lead in game two, the Rebels' Raven Coberg tied it up with a solo home run in the second, her sixth of the season. Pacific broke the tie in the bottom of the fourth when the Tigers loaded the bases with one out and a sac fly by Angele Alves scored Reynolds. UNLV managed to escape the inning with just the 2-1 deficit. A wild pitch by UNLV's Nicole Truax scored Natalie Farmer in the sixth inning and UNLV failed to score in its half of the seventh as Pacific prevailed by the 3-1 final.

The Rebels return to WAC play this weekend with a three-game series against #4 Fresno State Friday and Saturday.