Jan. 30, 2000

Bowling Green, Ohio - The UIC women's tennis team fell to 0-3 in dual play with a 5-2 loss at Bowling Green Sunday afternoon.

Emina Curic and Jacki Farr gave the Flames their two tallies on the day.

Curic, competing in the No. 2 singles position, downed Abby Bratton in three sets 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, while Farr, competing at No. 3 singles, defeated Meghan Rhodes in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.

Nicole Derouin, who move up to the No. 1 singles slot, dropped a tough 6-7 (5-7), 2-6 match. Derouin was also on the losing end of a hard-fought match in doubles play. Teaming with Kim Harris, the duo lost in a tiebreaker 9-8 (10-8).

UIC will look for its first dual meet win of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 1, when they take on Northern Illinois at 2:30 p.m.

Final Results
Bowling Green                     5UIC                               2
SinglesNo. 1 - Erika Wasilewski (BGSU) def. Nicole Derouin 7-6 (7-5), 6-2No. 2 - Emina Curic (UIC) def. Abby Bratton (BGSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4No. 3 - Jacki Farr (UIC) def. Meghan Rhodes (BGSU) 6-3, 7-5No. 4 - Deidee Bissinger (BGSU) def. Zvjesdana Malesevic (UIC) 6-4, 6-2No. 5 - Devon Bissinger (BGSU) def. Zorica Malesevic (UIC) 6-4, 6-3No. 6 - Tracy Howitt (BGSU) def. Kim Harris 6-2, 6-1
DoublesNo. 1 - Bratton/Wasilewski (BGSU) def. Curic/Farr (UIC) 8-4No. 2 - Dee. Bissinger/Rhodes (BGSU) def. Derouin/Harris (UIC) 9-8 (10-8)No. 3 - Dev. Bissinger/Howitt (BGSU) def. Liwanpo/Stalzer (UIC) 8-6