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January 19, 1997

PULLMAN, Wash. - The Washington State women's tennis team returned home from Seattle today after four days of tough competition in the Pac-10 Indoor Championships.

The tournament, which featured participants from both the North and South Divisions, was held at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center on the University of Washington campus.

WSU's Helen Frankland, in flight two singles competition, lost in the first round and the quarterfinal round, respectively, of consolation play. Bindi Thomas lost in the flight two singles competition first round to No. 3 Annica Cooper of UCLA, 6-3, 6-0. Cooper eventually won the flight two singles competition.

In flight three singles competition, Carolina Ferrandez lost in the first round and the first round of the consolation play. Melissa Pine, in flight three singles competition, lost in the first round 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 to No. 2 seeded Emeka Mayes of California.

Tunde Nagy, in flight one singles competition, retired after a 5-5 score in the first set.

Both doubles team lost their quarterfinal matches.

The women's tennis team travels to Southern California this week to start Pac-10 outdoor competition. The Cougars will take on UCLA, Friday, Jan. 24 and USC, Saturday, Jan. 25.

Flight One Singles Competition
Karolina Baklarova (USC) def. Tunde Nagy (WSU) 5-5, retired

Flight Two Singles Competition
Zeta Wagner (UW) def. Helen Frankland (WSU) 6-0, 6-1
#3 Annica Cooper (UCLA) def. Bindi Thomas (WSU) 6-3, 6-0
Ania Bleszynski (Stanford) def. Helen Frankland (WSU) 6-2, 6-0
Eva Jimenez (USC) def. Bindi Thomas (WSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4

Flight Three Singles Competition
Monique Allegre (Arizona) def. Carolina Ferrandez (WSU) 6-3, 6-0
#2 Emeka Mayes (California) def. Melissa Pine (WSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Shanelle Kaneshiro (Oregon) def. Carolina Ferrandez (WSU) 6-0, 6-1
Pam Trump (USC) def. Melissa Pine (WSU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

Flight Two Doubles Competition
Reka Cseresnyes-Alison Nash (ASU) def. Helen Frankland-Bindi Thomas (WSU) 7-5, 6-0

Flight Three Doubles Competition
Kerry Giardino-Torey Pratt (ASU) def. Melissa Pine-Carolina Ferrandez (WSU) 6-3, 6-2