LOGAN, Utah – Utah State women's tennis (7-12, 2-7 MW) opened its final weekend of competition Saturday, dropping a 4-3 decision to Colorado State.

The Rams took the lead early on, winning the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 (6-1) and 2 (6-2). The Aggie duo of juniors Annaliese County and Gabrielle Dekkers were ahead in their match, 5-4, when it was left unfinished.

Utah State tied the score with the first win of singles play, as County defeated Tracy Guo (6-2, 6-4) in the No. 3 spot. The Aggies were then able to take the lead as sophomore Renata Lombera posted a straight-set win (6-4, 6-2) over Emily Luetschwager at the No. 2 spot. CSU responded with wins at the Nos. 5 and 6 spot, before Dekkers posted a win (6-3, 6-4) over Lou Regen. Coming down to the final match and pushing to extra points in the third set, the Rams clinched the win at No. 1.

Utah State will wrap-up the 2021 season on Sunday, April 25, when it hosts Wyoming at 1 p.m.

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RESULTS
Colorado State 4, Utah State 3
Doubles
1. Priscilla Palermo/Tracy Guo (CSU) def. Carolina Millan/Renata Lombera (USU) 6-1
2. Alyssa Grijalva/Lou Regen (CSU) def. Zara Ryan/Naya Tillitt (USU) 6-2
3. Annaliese County/Gabrielle Dekkers (USU) vs. Emily Luetschwager/Emma Corwin (CSU) 5-4, unfinished

Singles
1. Priscilla Palermo (CSU) def. Zara Ryan (USU) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
2. Renata Lombera (USU) def. Emily Luetschwager (CSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Annaliese County (USU) def. Tracy Guo (CSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Gabrielle Dekkers (USU) def. Lou Regen (CSU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Alyssa Grijalva (CSU) def. Lisa Küng (USU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
6. Anastasiia Kotsyuba (CSU) def. Lillian Okamoto (USU) 6-2, 6-4

Match Notes
Colorado State: 4-5, 3-2 MW
Utah State: 7-12, 2-7 MW
Order of finish: Doubles - 2, 1; Singles - 3, 2, 6, 5, 4, 1