Feb. 21, 2004

Orlando, FL - Florida Atlantic University's women's tennis team saw its three-match winning streak come to an end as the Lady Owls fell to UCF 6-1 in its Atlantic Sun season opener. Alena Dvorakova won the lone point for Florida Atlantic, which now falls to 3-3 overall and 0-1 in A-Sun play.

The Golden Knights jumped out to an early lead by sweeping the doubles matches. Dvorakova evened the match at 1-1 with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Julie Pecastaing. But UCF proved too much, winning the remaining five matches.

FAU returns to action on Sunday, February 22 against Stetson University in DeLand, FL.

Singles
1. Alena Dvorakova (FAU) def. Julie Pecastaing (UCF) 6-1, 6-4.
2. Anna Westin (UCF) def. Karolina Roubickova (FAU) 3-0, default.
3. Kristina Lohmos (UCF) def. Veronika Koksova (FAU) 6-1, 6-3.
4. Pamela Fernandez (UCF) def. Tania Rivera (FAU) 6-4, 6-2.
5. Ola Luczak (UCF) def. Krystel Borg (FAU) 6-0, 5-7, (10-2).
6. Megan Rosario-Hunter (UCF) dev. Stephanie Beaulieu (FAU) 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles
1. Luczak/Pecastaing (UCF) def. Dvorakova/Roubikova (FAU) Default, down 8-5.
2. Lohmos/Anna Westin (UCF) def. Koksova/Rivera (FAU) 8-5.
3. Fernandez/Hunter (UCF) def. Borg/Beaulieu (FAU) 8-1.

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