Feb. 21, 2004

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -Lindsey Bennion's fourth straight number one singles victory propelled the Utah State's women's tennis team over Nevada 4-3 here Saturday. The Aggies and Nevada were playing on a neutral court at the University of Utah. USU improved to 2-4 while Nevada fell to 1-5.

USU fell behind early as it dropped the doubles point, despite Bennion and Carolyn Stephens winning the number one doubles easily, 8-1. Jill Smith and Andrea Hansen were able to pick up straight set victories in their singles matches to give the Aggies a 2-1 lead. Bennion was able to hold on to the first set 7-6 before dropping the second 6-2. She came out strong in the third set and won 6-2 and improved to 4-2 on the season. Courtney Anderson and Stephens were unable to take their third sets and the match went all square.

Lauren Monson, playing in only her second singles match as an Aggie, was able to seal the victory for the Aggies as she cruised to a straight set 6-1, 6-1 victory over Nevada's Christine Tilley. Monson improved to 2-0 in number six singles.

"I was really impressed with our effort today," said head coach Christian Wright. "I think we had a lot more faith in our shots and our ability."

USU's next match is at Montana State on Feb. 27.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTSSINGLESLindsey Bennion (USU) def. Bachlan Pham            7-6, 2-6, 6-2Jill Smith (USU) def. Myriam Bouchlaka              6-4, 6-3Fiorella Velez (UN) def. Courtney Anderson           6-4, 0-6, 6-2Kristen Davenport (UN) def. Carolyn Stephens      2-6, 6-4, 6-4Andrea Hansen (USU) def. Cherie Pettersson           6-2, 6-4Lauren Monson (USU) def. Christine Tilley            6-1, 6-1
Doubles -Bennion/Stephens (USU) def. Bouchlaka/Pham      8-1Davenport/Velez (UN) def. Hansen/Anderson           8-5Tilley/Pettersson (UN) def. Smith/Monson            8-4

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