March 14, 2002

NORFOLK, VA. - The Old Dominion University Lady Monarch tennis squad defeated Central Florida Thursday afternoon, 6-1. All-American Nataly Cahana (Qiriat Bialik, Isreal) defeated Emnuel Souze, 6-1,6-2 leading the way as the Lady Monarchs won five of six singles.

The nationally ranked doubles team of Cahana and Ana Radeljevic defeated Westin and Pelastaing of Central Florida, 8-3. The Lady Monarchs are now 4-5 on the season and return to action on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. to play host to Toledo.

Singles
Nataly Cahana(ODU) d. Emanuel Souze(CF) 6-1,6-2
Ana Radeljevic (ODU) d. Ana Westin (CF), 6-0,6-0
Lara van Rooyen (ODU) d. Julie Pelastaing(CF) 6-4,3-6,6-2
Mily Kannarkat(ODU) d. kristina Lohman(CF) 2-1 retired
Amira Samara (CF) d. Julia Sotiriu (ODU) 6-4,7-5
Patricia Araujo(ODU) d. Sonia Morankova(CF) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
Cahana-Radeljevic(ODU) d. Westin-Pelastaing(CF) 8-3
Kannarkat-Sotiriu(ODU) d. Souze-Samara (CF) 8-2
van Rooyen-Araujo(ODU) by default