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Women's Tennis Has Strong Showing at Maryland Invitational
Georgeiva wins Flight B Singles Championship

College Park, Md. -- The American women's tennis team had an impressive opening weekend at the Maryland Invitational. Sophomore Kristina Georgeiva (Sofia, Bugaria/Stefan Karadja) defeated Chloe Chavardes from the University of Maryland (6-4, 3-6, 6-1) to earn the Flight B singles Championship, while sophomore Jacqueline Hagen (Kameula, Hawaii/Hawaii Prepatory) edged Daniela Kaluskova from Syracuse (6-1, ret.) for third place in Flight A singles. Two Eagles met face-to-face in the Flight C consolation match-- senior Kristin Hedger (Kerrville, Tex./Texas A&M C.C.) outdueled teammate Melissa Rausch (Toronto, Ont./Forest Hill Collegiate) for the win, 6-2, 6-1.

2001 Maryland Invitational Day Three Results - September 30, 2001

Flight A Singles
3rd and 4th Playoff
Jacqueline Hagen (American) def. Daniela Kaluskova (Syracuse) 6-1, Retired

5th and 6th Playoff
Marta Jedrzejak (University of Md.) def. Olga Mikhailova (American) 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-2

Flight B Singles
Championship
Kristina Georgeiva (American) def. Chloe Chavardes (UMD) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1

Flight C Singles
Consolation
Kristin Hedger (American) def. Melissa Rausch (American) 6-2, 6-1

Flight A Doubles
Championship
Causevic/Marker (University of Maryland) def. Riusech/Mikhailova (American) 8-3

5th and 6th Playoff
Hagen/Georgeiva (American) def. Floro/Jedrzejak (UMD) 9-7

Flight B Doubles
Consolation
Binder/Price (West Virginia) def. Hedger/Rausch (American) 8-3