April 15, 2009

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis will host inter-Western Athletic Conference play this weekend at the Logan Sports Academy and Racquet Club. USU will play a doubleheader on Friday, April 17 starting the day off against Louisiana Tech at 9 a.m. and continuing action with a match against San Jose State at 5 p.m. The Aggies will also play Nevada on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m.

USU will be hosting WAC competition this weekend at the Logan Sports Academy and Racquet Club. On Friday, April 17, Louisiana Tech will play San Jose State at 1 p.m. On Saturday, April 18, Louisiana Tech will play Nevada at 9 a.m.

A lot is on the line this week as the Aggies are tied for seventh with both the Lady Techsters and the Spartans. This is the final week of the regular season and for the first time, seeding for the WAC Tournament is based on the conference standings. Boise State and Fresno State are both tied for first place in the WAC standings.

The Aggies most recent action was a 7-0 loss to No. 15 Fresno State on April 11. Fresno State boasts three nationally ranked single play competitors, No. 14 Melanie Gloria, No. 23 Anastasia Petukhova and No. 77 Renata Kucerkova who each won at the number one, two, and three singles spots, respectively. The Bulldogs boasts the No. 1 doubles partners Petukhova and Kucerkova who defeated sophomore Hailey Swenson and senior Bridgette Strickland, 8-0, at the number one doubles position.

USU will head to Honolulu, Hawaii on Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26 for the WAC Championships.