March 22, 2001

BOCA RATON, FL -

Florida Atlantic University extended its winning streak to six matches with a 5-2 victory over the University of Massachusetts Thursday afternoon in Boca Raton. The winning streak is now the team's longest since moving to Division I seven years ago. The Lady Owls also evened their 2001 record at 9-9.

FAU stormed through doubles play, winning all three matches while dropping just two games. Jessica Burrow, playing singles for the first time this season, easily defeated UMass's Caroline Larson 6-0, 6-0 at no. 6 to take the first singles victory. Kristen Jordan, ranked 59th in the nation, had similar ease in defeating Francesca Mancini 6-1, 6-0 at no. 1. Maria Aguirre-Gomez and Tania Rivera also added victories for Florida Atlantic to account for the 5-2 win.

The Lady Owls next host Auburn-Montgomery Saturday at 10:00am in their final home match of the season.

Singles

1. Kristen Jordan (FAU) d. Francesca Mancini (UM) 6-1, 6-0.

2. Maria Aguirre-Gomez (FAU) d. Jafra Depontes (UM) 6-0, 7-6.

3. Tania Rivera (FAU) d. Helena Horak (UM) 7-5, 6-4.

4. Susan Hyams (UM) d. Gabriela Spear (FAU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-4(TB)

5. Lindsey Gillooly (UM) d. Michelle Tulman (FAU) 6-4, 7-5.

6. Jessica Burrow (FAU) d. Caroline Larson (UM) 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

1. Aguirre-Gomez/Rivera (FAU) d. Horak/Hyams (UM) 8-1.

2. Burrow/Jordan (FAU) d. Depontes/Gillooly (UM) 8-1.

3. Spear/Tulman (FAU) d. Larson/Mancini (UM) 8-0.