April 20, 2001

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Wake Forest women's tennis team made quick work of eighth-seeded Clemson on Friday afternoon, cruising to an 4-0 victory in first-round action of the ACC Women's Tennis Championship.

The Deacons started off strong by capturing the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, the Wake duo of Bea Bielik and Janet Bergman won 8-0, while Deacons Maren Haus and Aimee Smith teamed up for an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles.

In singles, Bielik, playing the No. 1 position, cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Clemson's Anna Savitskaya. WFU's Jackie Houston then posted a 6-0, 6-4 victory at No. 4 singles over Ana Stiglic. Bergman then clinched the match with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Christina Oldock at No. 2 singles. All other matches were suspended after Wake Forest clinched the team win.

The Deacons return to action on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to face either North Carolina or Virginia in a semifinal contest.

Wake Forest 4, Clemson 0
Singles
No. 1 - Bea Bielik (WF) d. Anna Savitskaya 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 - Janet Bergman (WF) d. Christina Oldock 7-5, 6-2
No. 3 - Maren Haus (WF) vs. Milena Stanoytcheva DNF
No. 4 - Jackie Houston (WF) d. Anna Stigill 6-0, 6-2
No. 5 - Elizabeth Proctor (WF) vs. Laurence Jayet DNF
No. 6 - Aimee Smith (WF) vs. Ania Dolinska DNF
Doubles
No. 1 - Bielik/Bergman (WF) d. Stanoytcheva/Savitskaya 8-0
No. 2 - Haus/Smith (WF) d. Stiglic/Oldock 8-1
No. 3 - Houston/Proctor (WF) vs. Jayet/Dolinska DNF