March 9, 2008

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis defeated Portland State, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club in Logan. The Aggies improve to 4-9 on the season, while the Vikings fall to 4-8 overall.

USU captured wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles to go up 1-0 early. Sophomore Brianna Harris and junior Bridgette Strickland defeated PSU's Lacey Pflibsen and Molly Knox, 8-6, in the No. 1 spot, while USU sophomore Britney Watts and freshman Hailey Swenson paired up at No. 2 to take down Caitlin Stocking and Alyssa Ferry, 8-6.

Utah State's Harris and Swenson continued their winning ways at No. 1 and No. 2 singles as Harris beat Pflibsen, 6-4, 6-4 and Swenson battled Stephanie Fuchs to a three-set match, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. USU sophomore Marie Livingston tallied her third singles win this week at No. 6 with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Stocking.

The Aggies take a three week break from action and continue on March. 28 against Dixie State.

Utah State 4, Portland State 3

Singles
1. Brianna Harris (USU) def. Lacey Pflibsen (PSU), 6-4, 6-4
2. Hailey Swenson (USU) def. Stephanie Fuchs (PSU), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
3. Molly Knox (PSU) def. Bridgette Strickland (USU), 6-4, 6-2
4. Anya Dalkin (PSU) def. Britney Watts (USU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Alyssa Ferry (PSU) def. Taylor Perry (USU), 6-2, 6-3
6. Marie Livingston (USU) def. Caitlin Stocking (PSU), 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Harris/Strickland (USU) def. Pflibsen/Knox (PSU), 8-6
2. Watts/Swenson (USU) def. Stocking/Ferry (PSU), 8-6
3. Fuchs/Dalkin (PSU) def. Perry/Johnson (USU), 9-8