March 20, 2003

SAN DIEGO - Playing on the road for the first time since a February 8 loss at Fresno State, the No. 33-ranked UNLV women's tennis team eased by the University of San Diego 4-1 at the Barnes Tennis Center Thursday.

The Lady Rebels improved to 9-2 on the year by taking the match in singles play.

Paulina Janus, fresh off being named Mountain West Conference Co-Player of the Week, had no trouble with Lauren Perl, 6-0, 6-1, at the top spot. Gyorgyi Zsiros then improved her career dual-match record to a stunning 30-1 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Tara Livesay at No. 2.

Down at the fourth position, Tracie Chong held on to beat Lauren Leo, 7-6, 6-1 while Amy Hadziosmanovic also won in straight sets over Tiana Lum-Tucker at No. 6, 6-2, 6-3. With the match clinched, one remaining singles spot was halted and all doubles action was canceled.

UNLV, the defending MWC champion, opens league play Friday with a neutral-court match vs. No. 52 New Mexico on the campus of San Diego State.

UNLV WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS


(#33) UNLV 4, SAN DIEGO 1

At Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego



SINGLES -- (UNLV EARNS FOUR TEAM POINTS)
1. Paulina Janus (UNLV) def. Lauren Perl (USD)          6-0, 6-12. Gyorgyi Zsiros (UNLV) def. Tara Livesay (USD)        6-1, 6-23. Agnieszka Abram (UNLV) vs. Lauren Kazarian (USD)     Did Not Finish4. Tracie Chong (UNLV) def. Lauren Leo (USD)            7-6, 6-15. Jenny Brown (USD) def. Cindy Treber (UNLV)           6-0, 7-56. Amy Hadziosmanovic (UNLV) def. Tiana Lum-Tucker (USD)6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES -- Canceled