April 2, 2004

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Memphis women's tennis team (9-10, 2-1 C-USA) suffered its first conference loss of the season, 5-2, to DePaul University, at UAB, Friday.

Memphis came out strong and claimed the doubles point with an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles, followed by a 9-7 victory at No. 3 doubles.

But the Blue Demons came roaring back, winning all but the No. 5 singles match to complete the victory. Kristin Noble claimed the only singles victory for Memphis, downing senior Karen Falduto, 6-2, 6-1.

Memphis will remain in Birmingham and will face Cincinnati, Saturday, at 2 p.m. The Lady Tigers will then cap the road trip against host UAB at 2 p.m., Sunday.

Memphis will wrap up its 2004 spring season at home April 12th against Arkansas State.

DePaul 5, Memphis 2
Doubles
No. 1 - Marlene Dirnstorfer/Viktoria Gruber (UM) def. Marina Parashkevova/Petra Rehusova, 8-6
No. 2 - Gergana Ganeva/Stephanie Matko def. Andrea Feichtinger/Alex Tjioe (UM), 8-0
No. 3 - Kristin Noble/Christina Wieser (UM) def. Karen Falduto/Natalie Matko, 9-7

Singles
No. 1 - Gergana Ganeva def. Marlene Dirnstorfer (UM), 3-6, 6-1, 1-2, ret.
No. 2 - Marina Parashkevova def. Viktoria Gruber (UM), 6-1, 6-3
No. 3 - Natalie Matko def. Andrea Feichtinger (UM), 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 - Brenda Leung def. Yesica Ares (UM), 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 - Kristin Noble (UM) def. Karen Falduto, 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 - Stephanie Matko def. Alex Tjioe (UM), 6-1, 6-0