March 7, 2005

March 5, 2005

DENVER - The No. 63 University of Denver women's tennis team defeated No. 31 New Mexico, 5-2, this evening at the Monaco Athletic Club in Denver. The Pioneers improve to 8-2.

Yanick Dullens (Susteren, Netherlands) and Suzana Maksovic (Helsingborg, Sweden) led the way at No. 1 doubles and defeated the No. 5 ranked duo of Kovacek and Gersic, 8-5. Jenny Trettin (Berlin, Germany) and Barbara Kourim (Dallas, Texas )followed in suit and defeated Heidbrink and Robertson, 8-1, at No. 2 doubles to clinch the doubles point.

The Pioneers won four of six singles matches to seal the victory highlighted by Dullens defeat of No. 35 Maja Kovacek, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 at No. 1 singles. Also recording wins were Kourim at No. 3 singles, Rachel Sackmaster (Alpharetta, Ga.) at No. 5 singles and Marisa Mechem (Fredericksburg, Texas) at No. 6 singles.

"I am so proud at how well we fought and competed tonight," said head coach Dana Young. "We had a great week of preparation coming into this match and were determined to get the win."

Denver will return to action on March 16 at UC Irvine.

Singles
1. Yanick Dullens (DU) def.  No. 35 Maja Kovacek (UNM) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
2. Iva Gersic (UNM) def. Suzana Maksovic (DU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
3. Barbara Kourim (DU) def.  Michelle Heidbrink (UNM) 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Nora Quintal (UNM) def. Jenny Trettin (DU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Rachel Sackmaster (DU) vs. Lucy Scott (UNM) W, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
6. Marisa Mechem (DU) vs. Jennifer Ryba (UNM) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Doubles
1. No. 24 Dullens/Maksovic (DU) def. No. 5 Kovacek/Gersic (UNM), 8-5
2. Tretten/Kourim (DU) def. Heidbrink/Robertson (UNM), 8-1
3. Quintal/Scott (UNM)  def.  Sackmaster/Knysh (DU), 9-7