March 12, 2005

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The University of Texas at Arlington women's tennis squad extended its win streak to five matches and took sole possession of first place in the Southland Conference with a 4-3 victory at McNeese State Saturday afternoon. UTA improves to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in league action.

UTA earned the first point by claiming two of the three doubles flights. Pavla Mesterova and Daniela Novakova improved to 7-1 on the year with a their fifth straight doubles win. Anete Rozkalne and Monika Peciulionyte paired for an 8-5 win over Ann Grobbelaar and Madeleine Hakansson at the No. 2 position.

Mesterova continued her solid singles play, making quick work of Noelia Furno, 6-2, 6-1, at the top singles flight. Novakova scored for UTA with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) win over Magali Risoleo at the No. 2 position while Peciulionyte clinched the win with a straight set win at the No. 4 position.

Texas-Arlington returns to action March 19 when it plays host to Lamar at the UTA Tennis Center.

Texas-Arlingtn 4, McNeese State 3
Mar 12, 2005 at Lake Charles, LA.

Singles competition
1. Pavla Mesterova (UTA) def. Noelia Furno (MCN) 6-2, 6-1
2. Daniela Novakova (UTA) def. Magali Risoleo (MCN) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Urska Dobersek (MCN) def. Anete Rozkalne (UTA) 6-2, 6-0
4. Monika Peciulionyte (UTA) def. Madeleine Hakansson (MCN) 6-3, 6-3
5. Ann Grobbelaar (MCN) def. Gretel Hach (UTA) 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Marina Gando (MCN) def. Jessica Shepard (UTA) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Pavla Mesterova/Daniela Novakova (UTA) def. Noelia Furno/Marina Gando (MCN) 8-3
2. Anete Rozkalne/Monika Peciulionyte (UTA) def. Ann Grobbelaar/Madeleine Hakansson (MCN) 8-5
3. Magali Risoleo/Urska Dobersek (MCN) def. Gretel Hach/Jessica Shepard (UTA) 8-6

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