TAMPA, Fla. (March 8, 2006) ? The USF women's tennis team (7-3) defeated the Yale Bulldogs (3-3), 5-2, Wed. afternoon at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts.

No. 38 Courtney Vernon remained perfect on the season, raising her singles record to 9-0 with her win over Janet Kim, 6-2, 6-3, at the No. 2 position.

Also earning victory for the Bulls were No. 53 Neyssa Etienne, No. 69 Liz Cruz, and freshman Iciri Rai.

No. 12 Gabriela Duch and Etienne earned one of two doubles victories on the day, defeating Christine Alford and Aimee Kim, 8-0.

The Bulls will travel to San Diego, Calif. to participate in the USD Invitational. Results will be available on www.gousfbulls.com

Weekend Schedule
3/10 Friday  vs. St. Mary
3/11 Saturday vs. SMU
3/12 Sunday at San Diego

No. 61 USF Bulls vs. Yale Bulldogs
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
USF Varsity Tennis Courts

Doubles

1. No. 12 Duch/Etienne (USF) def. Alford/A. Kim (YALE) 8-0
2. Niz/Patil (YALE) def. Rai/Cruz (USF) 8-1
3. Vernon/Obando (USF) def. J. Kim/Dashiell (YALE) 8-2

Singles

1. No. 53 Neyssa Etienne (USF) def. Christine Alford (YALE) 6-0, 6-2
2. No. 38. Courtney Vernon (USF) def. Janet Kim (YALE) 6-2, 6-3
3. No. 69 Liz Cruz (USF) def. Aimee Kim (YALE) 6-2, 5-7 (10-1)
4. Ashley Miles (YALE) def. Gabriela Duch (USF) 6-4, 6-4
5. Iciri Rai (USF) def. Olivia Nix (YALE) 6-2, 6-2
6. Lilian Nguyen (YALE) def. Luisa Obando (USF) 6-4, 6-3

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5, 6, 4, 3