Oct. 16, 2005

Moraga, Calif. - Pacific senior Natalia Kostenko (Rostov-on-Don, Russia) advanced to the semi-finals of the Saint Mary¹s Invitational before falling to the top seeded player in the tournament on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Kostenko advanced to the semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Camile Pamart of San Francisco, but fell to Loyola Marymount¹s Pavia Mesterova in a three set thrilling match, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.

The Tigers will be back in action at the ITA Regional Tournament, beginning on Friday, Oct. 21.

Results
Singles Flight A
Quarterfinals
Natalia Kostenko (PAC) def. Camile Pamart (USF), 6-1; 6-1

Semifinals
Pavia Mesterova (LMU) def. Natalia Kostenko (PAC),3-6; 6-4; 6-3

Consolation Round
Fiorella Velez (NEV) def. Vana Mrazovic (PAC), walkover

Singles Flight B
Consolation Second Round
Helen Schneider (PAC) def. Nancy Mok (NEV), 6-3; 6-4

Consolation Third Round
Stephanie Herrmann (SCU) def. Helen Schneider (PAC), 6-3; 6-3

Singles Flight C
Quarterfinals
Myriam Bouchlaka (UNR) def. Lizzy Kenfield (PAC), walkover

Doubles Flight A
Semifinals
Pavia Mesterova/Tamara Tanner (LMU) def. Kostenko/Tamborini (PAC),8-4

Consolation Quarterfinals
Feline Charlot/Erin Yound (SMC) def. Mrazovic/Twarowska (PAC), 8-3

Doubles Flight B
Quarterfinals
Kenfield/Schneider (PAC) def. Caitlin Aloia/Gaby Dalkin (SMC), 8-6

Semifinals
Bouchlaka/Bachlan Pham (UNR) def. Kenfield/Schneider (PAC), 8-4