Feb. 23, 2001

MACON, GA -

Florida Atlantic University cruised by host Mercer University, 6-1, Saturday afternoon to improve to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in Trans America Athletic Conference play. The Lady Owls won all but one singles match to defeat the Lady Bears. FAU's Kristen Jordan, ranked 64th nationally, easily defeated Mercer's Lia Fabiano 6-0, 6-1. The win improves Jordan to 6-1 in dual match play and 17-3 overall this season. Other winners for FAU in singles play included Maria Aguirre-Gomez, Tania Rivera, Gabriela Spear, and Michelle Tulman.

FAU next plays at Troy State Saturday afternoon at 1:00pm CST.

Singles

1. Kristen Jordan (FAU) d. Lia Fabiano (MU) 6-0, 6-1.

2. Maria Aguirre-Gomez (FAU) d. Andrea Behalova (MU) 6-0, 6-0.

3. Tania Rivera (FAU) d. Emma Petterson (MU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.

4. Gabriela Spear (FAU) d. Tracy Campbell (MU) 7-5, 6-1.

5. Beth Bolton (MU) d. Stephanie Beaulieu (FAU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

6. Michelle Tulman (FAU) d. Angie Doe (MU) 7-5, 6-2.

Doubles

1. Aguirre-Gomez/Rivera (FAU) d. Fabiano/Petterson (MU) 8-3.

2. Jessica Burrow/Jordan (FAU) d. Behalova/Bolton (MU) 6-3, ret.

3. Spear/Beaulieu (FAU) d. Campbell/Doe (MU) 8-3.