Jan. 31, 2003

PHOENIX, Ariz. - The UC Santa Barbara women's tennis dropped a 4-3 decision to the University of Denver Friday in Phoenix. The Gauchos began the match with a strong showing in doubles play. UCSB won at both the No. 1 and 2 spots to win the doubles point. The Gauchos managed only two singles wins to lose the match.

No. 78 ranked Uzma Khan continues her winning streak at No. 1 singles. Khan defeated Denver's Yanick Dullens 6-3, 6-1 for her third straight win. UCSB's other singles win was in the No. 6 spot where Jennifer Kuhle defeated Maru Altamirano 6-2, 6-4.

The Gauchos meet Northern Arizona Saturday in Phoenix.

Denver 4, UCSB 3
DOUBLES
1 - Khan/Greunig (SB) def. Dullens/Maksovic - 8-4
2 - Pintar/Damion (SB) def. Trettin/Ginsburg - 8-5
3 - Messaros/Kourim (D) def. Butterwick/Kuhle - 8-2
SINGLES
1 - Uzma Khan (SB) def. Yanick Dullens - 6-3, 6-1
2 - Jenny Trettin (D) def. Marielle Gruenig - 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
3 - Suzana Maksovic (D) def. Andrea Pintar - 6-1, 6-4
4 - Stephanie Ginsburg (D) def. Leslie Damion - 6-0, 6-2
5 - Barb Kourim (D) def. Lindsey Butterwick - 6-0, 6-3
6 - Jen Kuhle (SB) def. Maru Altamirano - 6-2, 6-4