May 13, 2005

Cambridge, Mass. - The Maryland women's tennis team fell to the Harvard Crimson, 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tennis Championships on Friday afternoon at the Robert M. Beren Tennis Center in Cambridge, Mass.

The Terrapins lost the doubles point to the Crimson by falling in two of the three doubles matches. Ramona But and Marianne Baker recorded the doubles victory for Maryland as they defeated Celia Durkin and Melissa Anderson, 8-4. Susanna Lingman and Eva Wang topped Veronika Subertova and Brooke Rogers, 8-1. Neda Mihneva and Tamar Huppes fell to Courtney Bergman and Elisa O'Rian, 8-6, which clinched the doubles point for Harvard.

In singles play, Melissa Anderson defeated Veronika Subertova, 6-1, 6-3. Julia Graca was downed by Eva Wang, 6-1, 6-3. Celia Durkin defeated Jennifer Dent, 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the first round victory for Harvard.

Maryland closed out the season with an 11-12 record, while Harvard improved to 18-6 and will face Tennessee in the second round of the tournament.

Doubles
1.Ramona But/Marianne Baker (M)d. def. Celia Durkin/Melissa Anderson (H), 8-4
2.Courtney Bergman/Elsa O'Riain (H) def. Neda Mihneva/Tamar Huppes (Md.), 8-6**
3.Susanna Lingman/Eva Wang (H) def. Veronika Subertova/Brooke Rogers (Md.), 8-1
** Clinched doubles point for Harvard

Singles
1.Courtney Bergman (H) vs. No. 52 Ramona But (Md.), Did Not Finish
2.Susanna Lingman (H) vs. Marianne Baker (Md.), Did Not Finish
3.Celia Durkin (H) def. Jennifer Dent (Md.), 6-4, 6-4*
4.Elsa O'Riain (H) vs. Neda Mihneva (Md.), Did Not Finish
5.Melissa Anderson (H) def. Veronika Subertova (Md.), 6-1, 6-3
6.Eva Wang (H) def. Julia Graca (Md.), 6-1, 6-3
*clinched match