April 11, 2001

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The women's tennis team (5-11, 0-6 ACC) continued to struggle in conference play Wednesday, dropping a 6-1 match to Florida State at Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. The Seminoles, who are ranked No. 61 nationally, improve to 4-3 in the ACC.

The Terps captured two victories, one each at the singles and doubles, against Florida State. Freshman Emily Marker (Ann Arbor, Mich.) improved her season record to 5-10 and 3-3 in the conference with her win at the No. 5 singles. She defeated Christina Denny in two sets 6-1, 6-2. Earning a win at the No. 3 doubles was freshman duo Olivia Dubovikov (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and freshman Chloe Chavardes (St. Nombreteche, France). They downed Marina Raic and Natalie Carratala 8-3.

Maryland returns home on Saturday to wrap up the regular season and conference play. It will face NC State on Saturday and Wake Forest on Sunday. The Wolfpack is currently 7-10 overall and 1-4 in the ACC. The Demon Deacons are currently undefeated in the conference with a 12-6 spring record. They are ranked No. 19 nationally. Matches are slated to begin at noon and will be played at the Cole Field House Tennis Courts, weather permitting.

FLORIDA STATE 6, MARYLAND 1
Doubles
No. 1: Schoeffel/Balbuena (FSU) def. Causevic/Floro (MD) 8-2
No. 2: Duxin/Gallovits (FSU) def. Valantin/Marker (MD) 8-4
No. 3: Dubovikov/Chavardes (MD) def. Raic/Natalie Carratala (FSU) 8-3

Singles
No. 1: Alida Gallovits (FSU) def. Delila Causevic (MD) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
No. 2: Samantha Schoeffel (FSU) def. Olivia  Dubovikov (MD) 6-0, 1-2 def.
No. 3: Jessica Balbuena (FSU) def. Pamela Floro (MD) 6-3, 7-6
No. 4: Nanette Duxin (FSU) def. Catherine Valantin (MD) 6-3, 6-2
No. 5: Emily Marker (MD) def. Christina Denny (FSU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 6: Marina Raic (FSU) def. Chloe Chavardes (MD) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3