Oct. 12, 2001

GAINESVILLE, FL -

Florida Atlantic University's Krystel Borg and Alena Dvorakova both were victorious in first round action, Friday, at the Gator Fall Classic in Gainesville, FL.

Borg defeated South Florida's Jamie Larson 7-5, 6-3 while Dvorakova raced past USF's Talia Romero 6-0, 6-0. Both were Flight B matches.

In Flight A singles action, FAU's Maria Aguirre-Gomez fell to Shannon Stafford (Kentucky) 6-3, 6-0 while Tania Rivera (FAU) was defeated by Florida's Alexis Gordon 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. In addition, Sihem Bennacer (UM) d. Stephanie Beaulieu (FAU) 6-1, 6-2.

In Flight B doubles, FAU's team of Aguirre-Gomez and Dvorakova defeated USF's Patricia Kolendo and Romero 8-0. Stephanie Beaulieu/Borg (FAU) lost to Jill Buckley/Danielle Petrisko (UK) 8-5.

The tournament continues Saturday with singles quarterfinal and semifinal action as well as doubles semifinal matches before concluding on Sunday.

Flight A Singles
Alexis Gordon (UF) d. Tania Rivera (FAU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Shannon Stafford (UK) d. Maria Aguirre-Gomez (FAU) 6-3, 6-0.

Flight B Singles
Alena Dvorakova (FAU) d. Talia Romero (USF) 6-0, 6-0.
Krystel Borg (FAU) d. Jamie Larson (USF) 7-5, 6-3.
Sihem Bennacer (UM) d. Stephanie Beaulieu 6-1, 6-2.

Flight B Doubles
Aguirre-Gomez/Dvorakova (FAU) d. Patricia Kolendo/Talia Romero (USF)8-0.
Jill Buckley/Danielle Petrisko (UK) d. Beaulieu/Borg (FAU) 8-5.

Saturday's Flight B Singles Schedule (Quarterfinals)
Dvorakova (FAU) vs Staci Stevens (UM) at 9:30am.
Borg (FAU) vs Kristina Lohmos (UCF) at 9:30am.
Semifinals to follow.

Saturday's Flight B Doubles Schedule (Semifinals)
Aguirre-Gomez/Dvorakova (FAU) vs Jessie Pelto/Staci Stevens (UM)