March 20, 2009

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Utah State women's tennis suffered a loss to Montana State, 6-1, in Bozeman, Mont., Friday and will continue play tomorrow in Bozeman against the University of Montana. The Aggie women are now 3-11 thus far in the spring season.

In singles play, freshman Monica Abella took the lone Aggie point at the number three spot, defeating MSU's Laura Villegas, 6-4, 7-5. Sophomore Hailey Swenson battled to three sets at the number one spot but fell to the Bobcats' Stephanie Jasper, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

In doubles play, the Aggies took the number one spot with Swenson and senior Bridgette Strickland defeating MSU's Ali Griffin and Andrea De Le Torre, 8-7. USU failed to take the doubles' point, falling at the number two and three spots.

USU continues action in Bozeman tomorrow, Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m. against the University of Montana.

Montana State 6, Utah State 1

Singles
1. Stephanie Jasper (MSU) def. Hailey Swenson (USU), 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
2. Missy Harris (MSU) def. Bridgette Strickland (USU), 6-1, 6-3
3. Monica Abella (USU) def. Laura Villegas (USU), 6-4, 7-5
4. Ali Griffin (MSU) def. Taylor Perry (USU), 6-3, 6-1
5. McKenzie Hilmer (MSU) def. Carla Limon (USU), 6-1, 6-2
6. Andrea De Le Torre (MSU) def. Britney Watts (USU), 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
1. Swenson/Strickland (USU) def. Griffin/De Le Torre, 8-7(5)
2. Jasper/Harris (MSU) def. Abella/Limon, 8-2
3. Hilmer/Villegas (MSU) def. Perry/Watts, 8-1