Feb. 23, 2003

IRVINE, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara women's tennis team lost a Big West Conference match Saturday, falling to UC Irvine 6-1 in Irvine. The Gauchos were swept in doubles and won only one singles match in the loss.

UCSB's No. 78 ranked Uzma Khan continued her streak at No. 1 singles, defeating UCI's Jenny Bowman 6-1, 6-3. Khan is an undefeated 9-0 in dual matches this season at No. 1 singles.

The Gauchos fall to 6-3 overall and are 1-1 in Big West play. The Anteaters move to 5-5 on the season and are 2-0 in conference play.

UCSB hosts Big West foe Cal Poly February 27 at 1:30 pm.

UC Irvine 6, UC Santa Barbara 1
DOUBLES
1 - Bowman/Chang (I) def. Khan/Gruenig - 9-7
2 - Bentzer/Posner (I) def. Pintar/Damion - 8-4
3 - Leow/Tranckino (I) def. Vyhnis/Kuhle - 9-7
SINGLES
1 - Uzma Khan (SB) def. Jenny Bowman - 6-1, 6-3
2 - Tiffany Chang (I) def. Marielle Gruenig - 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
3 - Anna Bentzer def. Andrea Pintar - 6-1, 6-0
4 - Hui Leow (I) def. Leslie Damion - 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
5 - Christie Posner (I) def. Lindsey Butterwick - 6-4, 6-2
6 - Kristina Boss (I) def. Jen Kuhle - 6-1, 6-2