March 18, 2006

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - For the second straight match, Utah State's women's tennis team found the going rough against a former Big West foe as the Aggies lost at Cal Poly 7-0 on Friday afternoon. On Thursday, the Aggies dropped a 7-0 decision at UC Santa Barbara.

Carolyn Anderson came the closest to recording a singles victory for Utah State as she pushed her number three singles match to a tie-breaker. Anderson won the first set 6-4 against Carol Erickson. However, Erickson responded by winning the second set 6-4 and then won the tie-breaker 10-0.

In doubles action, Anderson teamed with Dee Dee Nelson to win at number two by an 8-5 score, but Cal Poly won the other two matches to take the doubles point.

Utah State will return to the courts on Thursday when the Aggies play at Weber State at 2 p.m. Earlier this year Weber State edged USU 4-3. The Aggies are now 6-10 on the season.

CAL POLY 7, UTAH STATE 0

Doubles
1. Walker/Erickson (CP) def. Bennion/Barker, 8-2
2. Nelson/Anderon (USU) def. Varela/Malec, 8-5
3. Beatty/Lewis (CP) def. Smith/Monson, 8-2
Singles
1. Walker (CP) def. Bennion, 6-3, 6-1
2. Beatty (CP) def. Smith, 6-2, 6-2
3. Erickson (CP) def. Anderson, 4-6, 6-4, 10-0
4. Lewis (CP) def. Nelson, 6-4, 6-2
5. Malee (CP) def. Barker, 6-0, 6-1
6. Brady (CP) def. Monson, 6-0, 6-1