As befits their nickname, the Cowgirls added a bit of spice to the day's activities. Numerous points were contested by both sides, and the umpire was frequently summoned. Two point penalties were assessed for various infractions.

"This was one of the more acrimonious women's tennis matches I've seen," said Graham. "It's not very often you see something like that."

Although Graham admits that the Cowgirls were likely affected by various illnesses and injuries, he says he was "very satisfied" with the win.

He also noted that the Crimson played without junior co-captain Kate Roiter, sidelined with tendinitis of the wrist.

Roiter is expected to return by the team's next match at Florida International on March 12th, the first of nine consecutive away games.

While on the road, the Crimson will face some of the nation's best teams, including 19th-ranked UC-Santa Barbara and 7th-ranked UCLA..