March 23, 1999

MIAMI - Junior Sabrina Pardo and freshman Mason Miller teamed to defeat the 14th-ranked doubles tandem of Kristy Dascoli and Briana Harris to complete 50th-ranked Georgia Tech's 5-4 comeback victory against No. 46 Ohio State in women's tennis action Monday.

The Yellow Jackets (10-2) dropped four of the six singles matches to fall behind 4-2, but swept all three doubles matches to rally past the Buckeyes.

"After getting down 4-2, the girls kept fighting," said Georgia Tech head coach Sue Hutchinson. "We got off to a good jump at No. 2 and 3 doubles, and No. 1 was even all the way through. We showed great effort, being able to fight back and win. This match will give us a lot of confidence."

Tech's Tamarra Jenkin and Bobbi Guthrie downed Michelle Matko and Monica Rincon, 8-4, at No. 2 doubles, and Autumn Richards and Sybi Parker topped Claudia Castro and Laura Maloney, 8-4 at No. 3 to even the team score at 4-4.

Pardo and Miller, playing for the first time this season at the No. 1 doubles position, sealed the win with their 8-6 victory. The win was the Yellow Jackets fifth against a ranked opponent this season.

Tech next plays No. 26 Miami at 1 p.m. Thursday.

#50 Georgia Tech 5, #46 Ohio State 4

Singles
1. Kristy Dascoli (OSU) d. Sabrina Pardo (GT), 6-1, 6-2
2. Michelle Matko (OSU) d. #79 Bobbi Guthrie (GT), 6-4, 7-6
3. Briana Harris (OSU) d. Mason Miller (GT), 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
4. Monica Rincon (OSU) d. Xenia Uy (GT), 6-1, 6-0
5. Tamarra Jenkin (GT) d. Claudia Castro (OSU), 6-4, 6-2
6. Autumn Richards (GT) d. Laura Maloney (OSU), 6-2, 1-6, 6-4

Doubles
1. Sabrina Pardo/Mason Miller (GT) d. #14 Kristy Dascoli/Briana Harris (OSU), 8-6
2. Tamarra Jenkin/Bobbi Guthrie (GT) d. Michelle Matko/Monica Rincon (OSU), 8-4
3. Autumn Richards/Sybi Parker (GT) d. Claudia Castro/Laura Maloney (OSU), 8-4