March 14, 1999

ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's Sabrina Pardo and Mason Miller downed Rachel Niwa and Natalie Balafoutis of Texas Christian in doubles to provide the match clincher as the 50th-ranked Yellow Jackets downed the 51st-ranked Horned Frogs, 5-4, Sunday on the indoor courts of the Bill Moore Tennis Center.

"This was a great win for us," said Tech head coach Sue Hutchinson. "It was a war out there. It was a six-hour match, and we have final exams starting tomorrow. I'm proud of the way we performed this weekend with tests coming up. We showed a lot of composure."

Pardo also won at No. 2 doubles for the Yellow Jackets, who improved to 9-2 overall on the year. Texas Christian fell to 7-3.

Pardo downed Daria Zoldakova, 6-3, 7-6 (4), for one of Tech's four singles victories. The Jackets also posted victories at the No. 4, 5 and 6 with Xenia Uy, Tamarra Jenkin and Autumn Richards all winning to give Tech a 4-2 lead in the match heading into doubles play.

Pardo and Miller then clinched the match for Tech at No. 2 doubles.

The Jackets will now break for final exams before traveling to Miami to play Ohio State on Monday, March 22. Tech will also play on Thursday, March 25.

#50 Georgia Tech 5, #51 Texas Christian 4

Singles
1. Lucie Dvorakova (TCU) d. #79 Bobbi Guthrie (GT) 7-6 (3), 6-7 (4), 6-3
2. Sabrina Pardo (GT) d. Daria Zoldakova (TCU) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
3. Jessica Kjellgren (TCU) d. Mason Miller (GT) 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-3
4. Xenia Uy (GT) d. Leoni Weirich (TCU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Tamarra Jenkin (GT) d. Rachel Niwa (TCU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
6. Autumn Richards (GT) d. Natalie Balafoutis (TCU) 6-1, 7-5

Doubles
1. Lucie Dvorakova/Daria Zoldakova (TCU) d. Tamarra Jenkin/Bobbi Guthrie (GT) 8-6
2. Sabrina Pardo/Mason Miller (GT) d. Rachel Niwa/Natalie Balafoutis (TCU) 8-1
3. Jessica Kjellgren/Leoni Weirich (TCU) d. Autumn Richards/Sybi Parker (GT) 9-8 (4)