Sept. 15, 2000

Glen Ellyn, Ill. -The UIC women's tennis team began its 2000 season on Friday as they opened play at the three-day DePaul Invitational held at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. The invite consists of singles and doubles tournment-play with no team scoring involved.

Reigning MCC Player of the Year, Jacki Farr, got off on the right foot as she cruised 6-2, 6-0 in her first singles match of the year while teammates Karen Liwanpo and Zvjezdana Malesevic were also victorious on the afternoon.

In doubles play, freshman Ayca Gumuscu made her collegiate debut a successful one as she teamed with Farr for an 8-4 superset triumph. Liwanpo and Zvjezdana (8-5), as well as Zorica Malesevic and Alyson Stalzer (8-1) posted doubles wins.

The Flames will continue singles and doubles play throughout the day tomorrow with the tournament concluding on Sunday afternoon.

Friday, Sept. 15 First-Round
SINGLESFlight AJacki Farr (UIC) def. Arakaki (Valpo) 6-2, 6-0
Nicole Derouin (UIC) bye

Flight BKim Harris (UIC) bye
Tiedt (NIU) def. Zorica Malesevic (UIC) 6-4, 6-2Alyson Stalzer (UIC) bye
Flight CKaren Liwanpo (UIC) def. Bulat (COD) 6-0, 6-0
Zvjezdana Malesevic (UIC) def. Cutting (Valpo) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
Flight A
Tyioran/Kelso (NIU) def. Derouin/Harris (UIC) 8-4
Farr/Gumuscu (UIC) def. Falduto/Dybas (Depaul) 8-4

Flight B
Liwanpo/Zvjezdana (UIC) def. Hague/Widyaharma (EIU) 8-5
Zorica/Stalzer (UIC) Cutting/Arakaki (Valpo) 8-4