SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Nick Carless, head coach of Cal Poly's men's tennis program, waltzed into his first year with a great team already in place and had an "excellent adventure" capturing the conference title and earning an NCAA bid. On the other hand, Damon Coupe, head coach of the women's program, inherited a team with a short roster that was plagued by injuries. Prize freshman recruit, Irene Kuipers from the Netherlands, suffered with a bad back for the entire year and was forced to serve underhanded for several matches. Jennifer Cornea was affected by agonizing leg injuries. Starting the year with only seven players and then having two players out with injuries meant Coach Coupe had to play several matches shorthanded, forfeiting points before the match even started. The Lady Mustangs ultimately lost early in the conference championship and fell out of the national rankings.