March 16, 2004

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The George Mason women's tennis team is in search of its first win, losing its eight match of the season Sunday to Villanova. The Wildcats took the match 6-1 after losing only one singles match. Freshman Maricel Ballester at the No. 2 position was the singles winner for the Patriots, defeating Melissa Reed, 6-3, 6-4. Ballester is 5-3 in dual competition this spring.

George Mason next plays at Morgan State on March 16 at 2:30.

Singles
#1 Candice Carlin def. Jenn Dektas (GMU), 6-0, 6-3
#2 Maricel Ballester (GMU) def. Melissa Reed, 6-0, 6-3
#3 Courtney Flezzani def. Jamie Delorie (GMU), 6-0, 6-3
#4 Jessi Rybacki def. Katie Sloper (GMU), 6-2, 6-0
#5 Kelly McAndrew def. Natalie Oudar (GMU), 6-0, 6-1
#6 Reilly Leighann def. Deepki Bhalla (GMU), 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
#1 Carlin/Reed def. Dektas/Delorie (GMU), 8-5
#2 Rybacki/McAndrew def. Ballester/Sloper (GMU), 9-7
#3 Flezzani/Walter def. Oudar/Bhalla (GMU) 8-4