April 4, 1999

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Proving the third time is the charm, the University of Virginia women's tennis team defeated Clemson 6-3 this afternoon at the Sheridan Snyder Tennis Center. For the third match in a row, the Cavaliers were within one point of a victory heading into the doubles competition. The two previous matches saw Virginia hold a 4-2 lead at the start of doubles, but lost to Richmond and Georgia Tech. Today, however, was a different story as Virginia took two of three doubles matches to clinch the victory.

The win improves the Cavaliers' record to 10-5 overall and 1-2 in the ACC. Clemson falls to 4-12 this season and 0-5 in the ACC. The win is Virginia's second in a row over the Tigers and just the third ever in the 21-year history of the rivalry.

Senior Stacy Gingold continued her resurgence for the Cavaliers by defeating Kate-Maree Mair at #2 6-1, 6-2 for her second win in a row. Freshman Amy O'Donnell was victorious at #3 with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 win over Clemson's Catherine Galvin. Sophomores Christie Schweer at #5 and Kelly Weaver at #6 also won in straight sets for Virginia.

Virginia wasted little time taking the remaining drama from the match as Schweer and Leslie Cook were first off following an 8-4 win over Cecilia Hincapie and Cinny Clausen at #2 doubles. O'Donnell and Weaver were also victorious at #3 doubles for Virginia.

The Cavaliers return to action at home at 2:30 p.m. against Maryland on Wednesday.

Virginia 6, Clemson 3

Singles

1-Carmina Giraldo (C) def. Paige Boiko             6-1, 7-6(5)
2-Stacy Gingold (V) def. Kate-Maree Mair             6-1, 6-2
3-Amy O'Donnell (V) def. Catherine Galvin       6-2, 2-6, 6-2
4-Cecilia Hincapie (C) def. Leslie Cook              7-5, 6-1
5-Christie Schweer (V) def. Cinny Clausen            7-5, 6-4
6-Kelly Weaver (V) def. Christina Oldock             6-2, 6-3

Doubles

1-Giraldo/Mair (C) def. Boiko/Gingold                     8-3
2-Cook/Schweer (V) def. Hincapie/Clausen                  8-4
3-O'Donnell/Weaver (V) def. Galvin/Meredith Chandler      8-6