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Show MondaT.Mvck14.im Chronicle Sports Special Issue Women Netters give Gamecocks stubborn play in -- 11 loss 9-- 0 Jennifer Jensen fought off a 1 deficit in both sets but then forced a tie breaker in the first and then lost in the second by the score "It was so close in all the games." Jensen said. "I finally settled down and was patient, but then I was just unlucky." In other singles action. USC's Muriel Abella sneaked away from Clodagh Bowyer Ute Lisa Paal was silence by Claire Hammond and Sophie Ljucovic topped the U.'s Diane Marek 4-- BY DAVID COOPER Chronicle Sports Writer 7-- 6, It was a completely different South Carolina team that came to the Eccles Tennis Center Friday to face the Utah women's tennis team. Much different than the team the Utes put away with a 2 score one year ago on the Gamecocks' own court. South Carolina returned the favor Friday by silencdespite some relentless effort by Ute ing Utah, coach John Tsumas' squad against the team ranked No. 21 in the nation. "We played better against a stronger team," Tsumas said, referring to the Utes most difficult season ever. "The girls know we can play a lot better with our 7-- 9-- 0. experience." players Rebecca Smith and Heidi Chinchiolo took the task to face South Carolina's Helen Crook and Heather Greene, ranked No. 53 and Top-positio- n 6-- 2 4-- 6. 6-- 2, 2-- 6 4-- 6. 6-- 3. 6-- 1, "Everyone had tight ones." Utah's Clodagh Bowyer said foliowing the Gamecock win. "It's just a matter of a few close points that make us lose. (But) by facing stronger teams, you become much tougher mentally when you have to raise your level." The matches grew closer in doubles action with SmithPaal dragging out a three-se- t special against USC's CrookHammond. Down 0 in the third, they came back with three straight games before losing 3-- 6-- 4, 6-- 3. 6, Other doubles 4-- 3, 6-- 0, 52. lead in the first set Chinchiolo jumped out to a before Greene Greene then took falling against Tsumas felt Chinchiolo the second although injuries. strong despite past played "It's good to see (Heidi hitting the ball better," he said. "She's playing the best tennis she has in months." in the first, then Against Crook, Smith fell a before Utah's out second set losing fought 6-- 4. matches were Gamecocks ' AbellaLjucovic beating BowyerLisa Debry and Chinchiolo and Marek falling to PulliamGreene 6-- 1, 6-- 4, 6-- 0, 7-- 5. The Utes have added another match to their schedule next Tuesday when they face Northwestern in the Eccles Tennis Center before heading on a San Diego road trip. The season will conclude with three straight home matches against Brigham Young March 31, Boise State April 9 and Weber State April 12. ' CHRONICLE PHOTOJonathan Barth Utah's Rebecca Smith took on South Carolina's Helen Crook twice Friday, taking her and a teammate to three sets with teammate Lisa Paal. Prejudice can be subtle. o CHRONICLE PHOTOJonathan Barth lost in Showing her devastating forehand against South Carolina's Muriel Abella, Ute Clodagh Bowyer 3 action Friday. singles 6-- 3, 6-- "Diamond Back Response Sport t BICYCLE 56 L 200 SoutfCa 133 E. 200 Sound 731 E. 2100 Soutth 363-372- 7 1 581-997- 0 Tl U $600 FREE 7 LfrtM $43995 '93 OFF!! ,ncludes sho(ks Accessory Packages With Any '94 Mountain Bike Purchase $42 to $150 VALUE MANY PARTS & ACCESSORIES 484-040- 4 ON |