Aggie Women's Tennis Spears Yellowjackets, 6-1, Tuesday

Freshman Hailey Swenson
 
Freshman Hailey Swenson
 
 

March 4, 2008

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis team beat Montana State-Billings in a 6-1 home match Tuesday at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club. With the win, the Aggies are now 3-8 this season while the Yellowjackets fall to 0-2.

In singles, Aggie No. 2, freshman Hailey Swenson defeated Anne-Sophie Tredet, 7-5, 6-2. At No. 3, USU junior Bridgette Strickland battled MSU-B's Marta Borges defeating her 6-2, 6-2. Sophomore Marie Livingston, playing at No.6 beat Victoria Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 for the final point of the match.

At No. 3 doubles, USU's freshmen tandem of Taylor Perry and Jennifer Johnson defeated Mollie McAlpine and Fernandez, 8-1.

The Aggies will play again Friday, March 7, at 1 p.m. at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club.

Utah State 6, Montana State-Billings 1

Singles

1. Heidi Lehman (MSU-B) def. Brianna Harris (USU), 6-0, 7-6
2. Hailey Swenson (USU) def. Anne-Sophie Tredet (MSU-B), 7-5, 6-2
3. Bridgette Strickland (USU) def. Marta Borges (MSU-B), 6-2, 6-2
4. Britney Watts (USU) def. Johna Beaty (MSU-B), 6-3, 6-1
5. Taylor Perry (USU) def. Mollie McAlpine (MSU-B), 6-2, 6-1
6. Marie Livingston (USU) def. Victoria Fernandez (MSU-B), 6-4, 6-3

Doubles

1. Harris/Strickland (USU) def. Lehman/Beaty (MSU-B), 8-3
2. Swenson/ Watts (USU) def. Borges/Tredet (MSU-B), 8-4
3. Perry/ Johnson (USU) def. Fernandez/McAlpine (MSU-B), 8-1

 

 

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