March 9, 1998

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The Florida State women's tennis team improved to an even 5-5 on the season with a 7-2 victory over Houston this morning at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center.

The Tribe took five of six singles matches falling only at the number one spot as Ali Webber lost 4-6, 2-6 to Houston's Susanne Andersson. In doubles play, FSU's number two team of Nanette Duxin and Carratala topped Houston's Jane Brown and Sarah Bolle 8-2 and the squad also picked up another victory by default.

Florida State will host Virginia Tech at 11 a.m. on Tuesay at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center.

FLORIDA STATE 7  HOUSTON 2
Singles: 
No. 1 Andersson (UH) d. Webber (FSU) 4-6, 2-6; 
No. 2 Duxin (FSU) d. Kelbert (UH) 6-1, 6-4; 
No. 3 Asberg (FSU) d. Sigmundstad (UH) 6-2, 6-2;
No. 4 Hanna (FSU) d. Bolle (UH) 7-6, 5-7, 6-4; 
No. 5 Carratala (FSU) d. Brown (UH) 6-2, 6-7, 6-3; 
No. 6 Thompson (FSU) won by default.

Doubles: 
No. 1 Andersson/Sigmundstad (UH) d. Asberg/Thompson (FSU) 5-8;
No. 2 Duxin/Carratala (FSU) d. Brown/Bolle (UH) 8-2; 
No. 3 Webber/Karlsson (FSU) won by default.

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