Feb. 15, 2009

Madison, Wisc. - In a rematch of the 2007 NCAA Final, No. 7 Georgia Tech edged No. 3 UCLA, 4-3 on Sunday in a consolation match at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships at the University of Wisconsin's Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

With the dual match tied at 3-3, Georgia Tech's Christy Striplin downed Bruin sophomore Maya Johansson, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(3) in the deciding match at No. 3 singles.

Despite the loss, sophomore Andrea Remynse picked up a big win at No. 1 singles, defeating defending NCAA singles champion Amanda McDowell, 7-5, 6-1. McDowell is ranked No. 11 in the country. Yasmin Schnack and Carling Seguso were also singles winners for the Bruins on Sunday.

UCLA (5-2) returns home next week to face Loyola Marymount on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

#7 Georgia Tech 4, #3 UCLA 3
ITA National Team Indoor Championships - Consolation
February 15, 2009 - Madison, Wisc. (Neilsen Tennis Stadium)

Doubles
1. (5) Falconi/McDowell (GT) def. Remynse/Schnack (UCLA) - 8-4
2. Hickey/Striplin (GT) def. Joelson/Johansson (UCLA) - 9-8
3. Stephanie Wetmore/Seguso (UCLA) def. Hillary Davis/Krupina (GT) - 8-6
Georgia Tech Wins Doubles Point

Singles
1. (31) Andrea Remynse (UCLA) def. (11) Amanda McDowell (GT) - 7-5, 6-1
2. (106) Yasmin Schnack (UCLA) def. (23) Irina Falconi (GT) - 6-3, 6-1
3. (27) Christy Striplin (GT) def. (63) Maya Johansson (UCLA) - 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(3)*
4. (57) Noelle Hickey (GT) def. Ashley Joelson (UCLA) - 6-1, 6-4
5. Carling Seguso (UCLA) def. Sasha Krupina (GT) - 6-2, 6-3
6. Viet Ha Ngo (GT) def. Anna-Viktoria Lind (UCLA) - 6-2, 6-4

Order of Finish: 4, 2, 1, 5, 6, 3 -- *Denotes Clinching Match