Feb. 25, 2009

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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis lost a close match to Weber State, 4-3, Wednesday at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club. USU is now 1-7 in dual match action.

In singles action, USU sophomore Hailey Swenson swept WSU's Greyce Farias, 6-0, 6-0 at the number one singles spot. Fellow Aggie freshman Monica Abella defeated the Wildcats' Caroline Drugge, 6-2, 7-6, at the number three position. Freshman Carla Limon, sophomore Taylor Perry and senior Bridgette Strickland all lost in straight sets, while Aggie junior Britney Watts fell to Elsje Beneke 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, at the number six spot.

In doubles play, USU's Strickland and Swenson defeated WSU's Drugge and Moore, 9-7, at the number one spot. To take the doubles point, the Aggies' Abella and Limon beat the Wildcats' Karlie Hancock and Elsje Beneke 8-6, at number two doubles.

Utah State will continue action Wednesday, March 4, hosting Idaho State at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club at 1 p.m. Admission to all USU tennis matches is free to the public.
Weber State 4, Utah State 3

Singles
1. Hailey Swenson (USU) def. Greyce Farias (WSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Keya Adamson (WSU) def. Bridgette Strickland (USU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Monica Abella (USU) def. Caroline Drugge 6-2, 7-6
4. Britiny Moore (WSU) def. Taylor Perry (USU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Karlie Hancock (WSU) def. Carla Limon 6-2, 7-5
6. Elsje Beneke (WSU) def. Britney Watts 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
1. Strickland/Swenson (USU) def. Drugge/Moore (WSU) 9-7
2. Abella/Limon (USU) def. Hancock/Beneke (WSU) 8-6
3. Farias/Adamson def. Watts/Perry (WSU) 8-5