Sept. 15, 2000

Glen Ellyn, Ill. -The UIC women's tennis team began its 2000 season on Friday as they opened play at the three-day DePaul Invitational held at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. The invite consists of singles and doubles tournment-play with no team scoring involved.

Reigning MCC Player of the Year, Jacki Farr, got off on the right foot as she cruised 6-2, 6-0 in her first singles match of the year while teammates Karen Liwanpo and Zvjezdana Malesevic were also victorious on the afternoon.

In doubles play, freshman Ayca Gumuscu made her collegiate debut a successful one as she teamed with Farr for an 8-4 superset triumph. Liwanpo and Zvjezdana (8-5), as well as Zorica Malesevic and Alyson Stalzer (8-1) posted doubles wins.

The Flames will continue singles and doubles play throughout the day tomorrow with the tournament concluding on Sunday afternoon.

Friday, Sept. 15 
First-Round

SINGLES
Flight A
Jacki Farr (UIC) def. Arakaki (Valpo) 6-2, 6-0

Nicole Derouin (UIC) bye


Flight B
Kim Harris (UIC) bye

Tiedt (NIU) def. Zorica Malesevic (UIC) 6-4, 6-2
Alyson Stalzer (UIC) bye

Flight C
Karen Liwanpo (UIC) def. Bulat (COD) 6-0, 6-0

Zvjezdana Malesevic (UIC) def. Cutting (Valpo) 6-1, 6-1


DOUBLES

Flight A

Tyioran/Kelso (NIU) def. Derouin/Harris (UIC) 8-4

Farr/Gumuscu (UIC) def. Falduto/Dybas (Depaul) 8-4


Flight B

Liwanpo/Zvjezdana (UIC) def. Hague/Widyaharma (EIU) 8-5

Zorica/Stalzer (UIC) Cutting/Arakaki (Valpo) 8-4