Feb. 2, 2008

Final Stats

OGDEN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis defeated Weber State in a close, 4-3, match Saturday. The Aggies improve to 1-1 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 0-1.

Head Coach Christian Wright said "It was down to the wire."

USU won the doubles point with sophomore Brianna Harris and junior Bridgette Strickland teaming up to take the No. 1 doubles match, 8-6, defeating WSU's Ashley Schapper and Inalise Pienaar. Freshman Jennifer Johnson and Taylor Perry beat the Wildcat's Kelli Lindley and Greyce Farias, 9-8, at No. 3 doubles.

USU won at No. 2 and 6 singles, while WSU took No. 1, 3 and 5 leaving the scored tied at 3. The match came down to No. 4 singles where sophomore Britney Watts battled Weber State's Greyce Farias to three sets, winning, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.

Johnson picked up her first single victory as an Aggie defeating Lindley at No. 6 singles, 6-4, 6-1.

"It was stressful, but it's always fun when we win." Wright said.

The Aggies continue action on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Idaho State at 1:30 p.m.

Utah State 4, Weber State 3
Singles
1. Gabriela Venditto (WSU) (def) Brianna Harris (USU), 6-2, 6-1
2. Hailey Swenson (USU) (def) Inalise Pienaar (WSU), 6-3, 6-2
3. Ashley Schapper (WSU) (def) Bridgette Strickland (USU), 7-5, 6-2
4. Britney Watts (USU) (def.) Greyce Farias (WSU), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
5. Keya Adamson (WSU) (def.) Taylor Perry(USU), 6-1, 6-1
6. Jennifer Johnson (USU) (def) Kelli Lindley (WSU), 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
1. Harris/Strickland (USU) (def.) Schapper/ Pienaar (WSU), 8-6
2. Venditto/Adamson (WSU) (def.) Swenson/Watts (USU), 8-2
3. Johnson/Perry (USU) (def.) Lindley/Farias (WSU), 9-8