March 16, 2001

BERKELEY - The No. 8-ranked California women's tennis team upset No. 5-ranked Texas, 5-2, Friday at the Hellman Tennis Courts. The Bears improved to 9-2 (4-2 Pac-10) with their fifth-straight victory, while the Longhorns fell to 9-2.

Junior Vladka Uhlirova, who is nationally-ranked No. 90 in singles, downed senior Anita Kurimay (6-1, 6-2), giving Kurimay her first loss of the season in dual match competition. In other singles action, Christina Fusano, who held down the No. 2 spot for the Bears, defeated Rebekah Forney in a tough three-set match, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6.

In doubles action, Cal grabbed the point when the No. 2 and No. 3 tandems walked away with 9-7 and 8-4 victories, respectively. At No. 2, Nicole Havlicek teamed with Jieun Jacobs, while co-captain Christina Fusano and Sekita grant teamed at No. 3. The Longhorns were highlighted by the duo of Uhlirova and Ziva Grasic who pulled past Raquel Kops-Jones and Kurimay, 8-6.

No. 5 Texas vs. No. 8 California-- Friday, March 16
Hellman Tennis Courts--Berkley, California
Final Score -- California 5, Texas 2

Singles
1. Vladka Uhlirova (Texas) def. Anita Kurimay (California), 6-1, 6-2
2. Christina Fusano (California) def. Rebekah Forney (Texas), 6-2, 2-6, 7-6
3. Raquel Kops-Jones (California) def. Joanne Masongsong (Texas), 6-4, 6-3
4. Kaysie Smashey (Texas) def. Jieun Jacobs (California), 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
5. Catherine Lynch (California) def. Michelle Krinke (Texas), 6-3, 7-6
6. Sekita Grant (California) def. Ziva Grasic (Texas), 4-6, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Vladka Uhlirova/Ziva Grasic (Texas) def. Raquel Kops-Jones/Anita Kurimay (California), 8-6
2. Nicole Havlicek/Jieun Jacobs (California) def. Rebekah Forney/Kaysie Smashey (Texas), 9-7
3. Christina Fusano/Sekita Grant (California) def. Joanne Masongsong/Michelle Krinke (Texas), 8-4