March 28, 2008

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State's women's tennis team swept the Dixie State Rebels on Friday, 7-0, winning all six singles and all three doubles matches. The Aggies improved to 5-9 on the season.

USU sophomore Brianna Harris defeated Lydia Harris at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-1. Aggie freshman Hailey Swenson followed suit beating Ashley Lafeen, 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 2 singles seat. Utah State junior Bridgette Strickland and sophomore Marie Livingston did not give up a game in the No. 3 and No. 6 slots, respectively, as they defeated Annie Salmon and Ashley Johnson by scores of 6-0, 6-0.

In doubles action, Strickland and Harris beat Lafeen and Brittny Roemer in the No. 1 spot, 8-2, while teammates sophomore Britney Watts and Swenson swept Dixie State's Rebecca Wright and Salmon, 8-0, at No. 2.

The Aggies continue action on Saturday, March 29 facing Cal State Bakersfield at 3 p.m. at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club in Logan, Utah.

UTAH STATE 7, DIXIE STATE 0

Singles
1. Brianna Harris (USU) def. Lydia Hays (DSC), 6-3, 6-1
2. Hailey Swenson (USU) def. Ashley Lafeen (DSC), 6-0, 6-2
3. Bridgette Strickland (USU) def. Annie Salmon (DSC), 6-0, 6-0
4. Britney Watts (USU) def. Rebecca Wright (DSC), 6-3, 6-2
5. Taylor Perry (USU) def. Brittny Roemer (DSC), 6-0, 6-0
6. Marie Livingston (USU) def. Ashley Johnson (DSC), 6-1, 6-3

Doubles
1. Strickland/Harris (USU) def. Lafeen/Roemer (DSC), 8-2
2. Watts/Swenson (USU) def. Wright/Salmon (DSC), 8-0
3. Perry/Johnson (USU) def. Hays/Johnson (DSC), 8-6