1998 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 21-29
Courtney Tennis Center
University of Notre Dame

Wake Forest 5, BYU 4

Singles

Holly Parkinson (B) def. Mariel Verban, 7-6 (5), 6-3
Lule Aydin (W) def. Eline Chiew, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Adrien Jenkins (B) def. Nicola Kaiwai, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3
Dorothee Kurz (W) def. Jodi Richardson, 6-3, 6-2
Jackie Houston (W) def. Brooke Leavens, 7-6 (2), 6-2
Kim Kelly (B) def. Annemarie Milton, 6-4, 7-6 (4)

Doubles

Kaiwai and Kurz (W) def. Chiew and Jenkins, 9-8 (5)
Richardson and Parkinson def. Aydin and Verban, 8-5
Milton and Caroline Ullring def. Kelly and Reid, 8-4

Postmatch Quotes

BYU head coach Clark Barton

On the way his team played in the Tournament:

"It is awfully disappointing to lose a match like that. This is what college tennis is all about there are always tough breaks just like in life you just have to find away to get around them and never give up or stop fighting like we did. The girls played really well and I am proud of them."

On his teams single matches:

"In previous matches this year are singles were able to win the close matches. Today we just could not do it and it was very disappointing to lose."

Wake Forest head coach Lew Gerrard

His thoughts on today's matches:

"It does not get any closer than it did today. This year we have had a history of coming back, so it is never over until the last ball is hit. Between BYU and us this was a very closely matched game and BYU played us very well. I am proud of my players heart they showed today."

On the tournament:

"We are very excited this is the first time we have ever made it this far in the tournament. We are excited to see who we will play next in the tournament."

Wake Forest Doubles team player Dorothee Kurz and Nicola Kaiwai

On their win of Wake Forests advancement in the tournament:

"This is not the first time this year we have been in this position. I was very nervous and thanks to my partner Nicola Kaiwai playing very well we were able to win this morning. We are excited to move on and play the next match for practice for next week when we are in the doubles tournament."