Feb. 18, 2001

TEMPE, Ariz. - The UNLV women's tennis team defeated a ranked team for the first time in six tries this season with a 5-2 win over No. 70 Harvard at Arizona State's Whiteman Tennis Center Sunday.

The Lady Rebels, who are ranked 69th, improved to 3-5 while the Crimson fell to 1-2.

UNLV began the day by sweeping three doubles matches for one team point. Four Lady Rebels then won their singles matches in straight sets. No. 76 Paulina Janus won 6-3, 6-1 at the top spot while No. 79 Agnieszka Abram cruised 6-0, 6-2 at the second position. Urska Radanovic at No. 4 and Amy Hadziosmanovic at No. 6 were the other UNLV winners.

The Lady Rebels are off until hosting Nevada, Reno on March 7.

UNLV WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
UNLV 5, HARVARD 2
At Whiteman Tennis Center, Tempe, AZ
SINGLES--
1.  Paulina Janus (UNLV) def. Sanaz Ghazal (HU)     6-3, 6-12.  Agnieszka Abram (UNLV) def. Fleur Broughton (HU)    6-0, 6-23.  Lara Naqushbandi (HU) def. Marianne Bakken (UNLV)   6-4, 4-6, 6-14.  Urska Radanovic (UNLV) def. Lola Ajilore (HU)       6-2, 7-55.  Sarah McGinty (HU) def. Britta Gabl (UNLV)      6-3, 2-6, 6-26.  Amy Hadziosmanovic (UNLV) def. Jennie Timoney (HU)  6-3, 6-0
DOUBLES--1.  Janus/Abram (UNLV) def. Sanja Bajin/Ghazal (HU)         8-42.  Hadziosmanovic/Bakken (UNLV) def. Broughton/Andrea Magyera (HU) 8-33.  Radanovic/Gabl (UNLV) def. McGinty/Ajilore (HU)         8-2