Jan. 17, 2003

BOCA RATON, FL -- Florida Atlantic University opened its spring season Friday afternoon against the University Illinois. The Lady Owls dropped the match 7-0 against the no. 45 Illini. The tandem of Maria Aguirre-Gomez and Tania Rivera recorded the lone victory for FAU.

FAU next takes on Florida Gulf Coast, in Naples, January 25th at 11:00 am.

Singles
1. Jennifer McGaffigan (UI) d. Alena Dvorakova (FAU) 6-2, 7-5.
2. Tiffany Eklov (UI) d. Maria Aguirre-Gomez (FAU) 6-1, 6-2.
3. Eldina Fazlic (UI) d. Karolina Roubickova (FAU) 6-7, 7-5, 6-3.
4. Michelle Webb (UI) d. Tania Rivera (FAU) 6-1, 6-1.
5. Eva Choe (UI) d. Krystel Borg (FAU) 6-3, 6-2.
6. Brianna Knue (IU) d. Jessica Burrow (FAU) 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles
1. McGaffigan/Webb (IU) d. Burrow/Dvorakova 8-4.
2. Aguirre-Gomez/Rivera (FAU) d. Fazlic/Choe (IU) 8-3.
3. Leila Cehajic/Knue (IU) d. Borg/Roubickova 8-5.