ATLANTA (Apr. 1) — The Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech swept the singles matches and won two of three doubles matches to beat Virginia 8-1 in women’s tennis action on Saturday. The win improves the Jackets’ record to 11-5 (2-3 ACC)
Jaime Wong got things started in singles play for the Jackets at the No. 4 spot. She beat Virginia’s Leslie Cook 6-4,6-0. Sabrina Pardo fought hard to come back and beat Cavalier Amy O’Donnell 7-6 (5) 6-2 in the No. 1 position. Charlotte Pernet also came up big in the No. 6 spot, beating Kelly Weaver 6-4, 6-0.
In doubles play, Tech pair of Mysti Morris and Jaime Wong took a victory in the No. 2 spot beating Christine Kim and Amy O’Donnell 8-4. Sabrina Pardo and Bobbi Guthrie got the other doubles win over Leslie Cook and Christie Schweer 9-8 (5).
The Jackets will be back in action at 11:00 a.m. Sunday at the Bill Moore Tennis Center, as they host ACC opponent Maryland.
Match Results
No. 33 Georgia Tech 8, No. 61 Virginia 1
April 1, 2000, Bill Moore Tennis Center (Out)
Singles1. Sabrina Pardo (GT) d. Amy O'Donnell (UVA) 7-5 (6) 6-22. Mysti Morris (GT) d. Christie Schweer (UVA) 5-7, 6-0, 6-43. Bobbi Guthrie (GT) d. Henriette Williams (UVA) 6-1, 7-54. Jaime Wong (GT) d. Leslie Cook (UVA) 6-4, 6-05. Laura Ozolins (GT) d. Jen Tuchband (UVA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-36. Charlotte Pernet (GT) d. Kelly Weaver (UVA) 6-4, 6-0Doubles1. Pardo/Guthrie (GT) d. Cook/Schweer (UVA) 9-8 (5)2. Morris/Wong (GT) d. Kim/ O'Donnell (UVA) 8-43. Tuchband/Weaver (UVA) d.Pernet/Ozolins (GT) 9-8 (2)
