Women's Tennis | 2/13/2004 7:20:00 PM

Box Score MIAMI SHORES -- The third-ranked Barry University women's tennis team rolled over Florida Gulf Coast 7-2 earlier today at the Buccaneer Tennis Complex.

The Buccaneer got thing started right, taking both the doubles matches Natasha Loebnitz and Maria Lopez teaming up to defeat Gulf Coast's Juliana Garcia and Krista Polulak 8-4. Greta Trotman and Carole Steinhauser then took the Bucs second doubles match-up 8-6 over the Eagles Izabela Ciesinska and Jesse Yaneva.

In singles, Loebnitz defeated Garcia 5-7, 6-1, 10-7 in the number one slot, while Lopez, Trotman, Steinhauser and Arabella Martin took the bottom four flights to secure the victory. Florida Gulf Coast's only two points came by default.

The win brings the Bucs record to 3-0 on the season. The next time they take the court is next Tuesday when they host Embry-Riddle at 2:00 pm

Singles
1. Natascha Loebnitz (BUW) def. Juliana Garcia (FGCU) 5-7, 6-1,10-7
2. Greta Trotman (BUW) def. Jesse Yaneva (FGCU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
3. Maria Lopez (BUW) def. Izabela Ciesinska (FGCU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Arabella Martin (BUW) def. Angie Mykieta (FGCU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Carole Steinhauser (BUW) def. Krista Polulak (FGCU) 1-6, 6-0, 6-2
6. Desiree Collins (FGCU) won by default

Doubles
1. Natascha Loebnitz/Maria Lopez (BUW) def. Juliana Garcia/Krista Polulak (FGCU) 8-4
2. Greta Trotman/Carole Steinhauser (BUW) def. Izabela Ciesinska/Jesse Yaneva (FGCU) 8-6
3. Angie Mykieta/Desiree Collins (FGCU) won by default.

Match Notes:
Barry 3-0; National ranking #3; Regional ranking #2