Sept. 28, 2003

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Freshman Alex Tjioe advanced to the consolation finals in her first collegiate event, but fell to Charlotte's Jennifer Hatch, 6-3, 6-1, on the final day of the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga's Baras Fall Classic, Sunday.

Tjioe downed her consolation quarterfinals opponent, Mary Beth Muncher from Lipscomb, 6-1, 6-1 to earn a semifinal berth against Megan Whalen from Belmont. Tjioe won that match 6-1, 6-2 to earn her first collegiate finals appearance. Tjioe now has a 3-2 singles record.

The Lady Tigers' next tournament will be the Middle Tennessee Fall Invitational, Oct. 10-12 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.