April 10, 1999

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The 27th-ranked University of North Carolina women's tennis team defeated #41 Maryland, 5-4 at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center Saturday.

A solid singles performance secured Carolina's victory. While UNC won five of six singles matches in straight sets, the Terrapins won all three doubles matches.

At #1 singles, junior Jessica Zaganczyk defeated Maryland*s Meg Griffin 6-2, 6-2. Freshman Caroline Hill and junior Cena Hackler netted wins at #2 and #3 singles 6-0, 6-5 and 6-3, 6-0. The win moved Hackler's season record to 20-8. Sarah Hawkins and Courtney Zalinski sealed the Tar Heel victory with straight set wins at #4 and #5. Maryland*s Courtney Perkins defeated Carolina*s Emi Shaffer at #6 6-2, 6-3.

In doubles, Maryland's top-seeded Meg Griffen and Lorraine Bittles defeated Cena Hackler and Jessica Zaganczyk 8-6. Adrienne Pavelko and Courtney Perkins won at #3 doubles 8-3.

The Tar Heel victory ended Maryland's five match winning streak. The Heels move to 13-7 overall and 3-4 in the ACC. Maryland's record moves to 11-5 overall, and 3-2 in the ACC.

Carolina hosts Virginia on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match at the Cone-Kenfield tennis center.

NORTH CAROLINA 5, MARYLAND 4

SINGLES

1. Jessica Zaganczyk (UNC) d. Meg Griffen           6-2, 6-2
2. Caroline Hill (UNC) d. Lorraine Bittles          6-0, 6-5
3. Cena Hackler (UNC) d. Stacy Waalkowitz           6-3, 6-0
4. Sarah Hawkins (UNC) d. Adrienne Pavelko          7-5, 6-3
5. Courtney Zalinski (UNC) d. Chrissie Terrill      7-6, 6-3
6. Courtney Perkins (UM) d Emi Shaffer              6-2, 6-3

DOUBLES

1. Griffen/Bittles (UM) d. Hackler/Zaganczyk          8-6
2. Walkowitz/Terrill (UM) default Hawkins/Hill        3-0 def.
3. Pavelko/Perkins (UM) d. Shaffer/Zalinski           8-3