Feb. 10, 2007

LAS VEGAS - The 40th-ranked UNLV women's tennis team set a school record with its fifth consecutive shutout, 7-0, over Southern Utah at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on Saturday.

The Lady Rebels (5-0) broke the previous record of four consecutive blankings set just last year and to begin this season.

Even with All-American Elena Gantcheva taking the day off, UNLV did not lose a set and gave up only seven total games in singles play. The Lady Rebels began the afternoon by easily taking all three doubles matches for one team point.

In singles, sophomore Nikol Dimitrova moved up to the top of the lineup and downed Lelia Kanuha 6-3, 6-1. Also winning in straights sets for the hosts were Kristina Nedeltcheva at No. 2, Claire Smith at No. 3, Linda Tempelfelde at No. 4, Alisa Razina at No. 5 and senior Mery Contanti on court six.

The Lady Rebels close out the weekend vs. Utah State on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m.

UNLV WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS#40 UNLV 7, SOUTHERN UTAH 0At Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas
DOUBLES: (UNLV EARNS ONE TEAM POINT)1. Dimitrova/Nedeltcheva (UNLV) def. Kanuha/Docherty (SUU) 8-12. Razina/Smith (UNLV) def. Bulloch/Brooks (SUU) 8-03. Sharon Marin/Tempelfelde (UNLV) def. Blanco/Jenson (SUU) 8-1
SINGLES: (UNLV EARNS SIX TEAM POINTS)1. Nikol Dimitrova (UNLV) def. Lelia Kanuha (SUU) 6-3, 6-12. Kristina Nedeltcheva (UNLV) def. Carmen Blanco (SUU) 6-0, 6-03. Claire Smith (UNLV) def. Deena Jenson (SUU) 6-0, 6-04. Linda Tempelfelde (UNLV) def. Shanna Docherty (SUU) 6-1, 6-05. Alisa Rizana (UNLV) def. Emmi Bulloch (SUU) 6-1, 6-06. Mery Constanti (UNLV) def. Casie Brooks (SUU) 6-0, 6-1