November 9, 2002

Women's Tennis Competes at Desert Collegiate Classic

Nov. 8, 2002

PALM SRPINGS, Calif. - Santa Clara University women's team began competition at the Desert Fall Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs today.

This tournament concludes the fall season for the Broncos. The spring season gets underway January 31, 2003, when Santa Clara hosts San Jose State at 2 p.m.

Singles, First Round

(1) Debbie Larocque (ARIZ) def. Mariko Kawakami (SCU) 6-0, 6-2
(5) Dianne Hollands (ARIZ) def. Janalle Kaloi (SCU) 6-1, 6-1
Melissa Esmero (USC) def. Pati Ruiz (SCU) 6-2, 6-2
Christine Limbers (SCU) def. Kristy Randono (ARIZ) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

Singles, Second Round

(7) Anita Loyola (USC) def. Christine Limbers (SCU) 6-3, 6-3

Consolation Singles, First Round

Bernadette Bayani (USC) def. Mariko Kawakami (SCU) 6-2, 6-4
Ziva Grasic (Texas) def. Janalle Kaloi (SCU) 6-4, 6-2
(4) Edith Pakay (LMU) def. Pati Ruiz (SCU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles, First Round

Kaloi/Kawakami (SCU) def. Bayani/Exelbi (USD/UTEP) 8-6
Esmero/Diaz (USC) def. Limbers/Ruiz (SCU) 8-2