Jan. 27, 2007

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis fought hard against Montana State Saturday at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club, but lost 5-2, evening the Aggies' spring record at 1-1.

The match began with a good start when sisters Lauren and Erin Monson won the first doubles match at the number one spot, 9-7. Montana State came back and won the next two matches, earning the doubles point.

Senior Courtney Anderson led the Aggies at the number one spot and defeated MSU's Nicole Luetolf, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Scoring the second team point, freshman Brianna Harris defeated Remy Clark in two sets, 6-3, 6-0. Dee-Dee Nelson played at the number three spot, but retired due to an injury.

"We knew it was going to be a tough match," said USU head coach Chris Wright. "The girls fought really hard."

The Aggies will be back in action Thurs., Feb. 1 against Boise State. The match will begin at 1 p.m. at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club and is free to the public.

Montana State 5, Utah State 2

Doubles#1-Lauren Monson/Erin Monson (USU) def.
Katy Proeitti/Nicole Luetolf, 9-7#2- Nuria Hernandez/Allison Fey (MSU) def.
Courtney Anderson  Dee-Dee Nelson, 8-5#3- Ali Griffin/McKenzie Hilmer (MSU) def.
 Brianna Harris/Bridgette Strickland, 8-0




Singles#1- Courtney Anderson (USU) def. Nicole Luetolf, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2#2- Nuria Hernandez (MSU) def. Erin Monson, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5#3- Katy Proeitti (MSU) def. Dee-Dee Nelson, 2-6, 0-1, Ret.#4- Brianna Harris (USU) def. Remy Clark, 6-3, 6-0#5- Ali Griffin (MSU) def. Lauren Monson, 6-0, 6-2#6- McKenzie Hilmer (MSU) def. Bridgette Strickland, 1-6, 6-3 (10-7)