March 7, 2008

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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis fell to Montana, 4-3, Thursday afternoon at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club in Logan. The Aggies fall to 3-9 on the season, while Montana improves to 2-5 overall.

The Grizzlies won all three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead. USU rallied back in singles matches and picked up three wins but it was enough as Montana also tallied three singles wins to clinch the match.

At No. 1 singles, sophomore Brianna Harris beat Montana's Liz Walker, 6-0, 6-1, while freshman Hailey Swenson won in the No. 2 spot for the Aggies, defeating Mari Castello, 6-4, 6-3. Freshman Marie Livingston tallied the third point for USU, winning, 6-4, 7-5, against Jessica Souza in the No. 6 slot.

USU continues action on Sunday, facing Portland State at 9 a.m. at the Sports Academy and Racuet Club in Logan.

Montana 4, Utah State 3

Singles
1. Brianna Harris (USU) def. Liz Walker (UM), 6-0, 6-1
2. Hailey Swenson (USU) def. Mari Castello (UM), 6-4, 6-3
3. Rebecca Bran (UM) def. Bridgette Strickland (USU), 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
4. Martyna Nowak (UM) def. Britney Watts (USU), 6-1, 6-4
5. Kayla Moyse (UM) def. Taylor Perry (USU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
6. Marie Livingston (USU) def. Jessica Souza (UM), 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
1. Castello/Walker (UM) def. Harris/Strickland (USU), 8-6
2. Bran/Souza (UM) def. Swenson/Watts (USU), 8-3
3. Nowak/Moyse (UM) def. Perry/Jennifer Johnson (USU), 8-3