April 11, 2008

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis fell to Northern Colorado, 6-1, Friday at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club in Logan. Aggies fall to 6-13 on the season as the Bears improve to 5-12.

The Aggies only point came from freshman Hailey Swenson's win at No. 2 singles. Swenson defeated UNC's Tiffany Knop in a quick match, 6-1, 6-1.

In doubles action, Swenson paired up with freshman Brianna Harris, as the duo lost a close 8-7 match in the No. 1 spot to UNC's Tabatha Knop and Manuela Santos.

USU continues action Tuesday, April 15, as they host Idaho State at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club at 1 p.m.

Northern Colorado 6, Utah State 1

Singles
1. Tabatha Knop (UNC) def. Brianna Harris (USU), 6-2, 6-2
2. Hailey Swenson (USU) def. Tiffany Knop (UNC), 6-1, 6-1
3. Manuela Santos (UNC) def. Bridgette Srickland (USU), 6-1, 6-4
4. Karen Groll (UNC) def. Britney Watts (USU), 7-5, 6-3
5. Luiza Xavier (UNC) def. Taylor Perry (USU), 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
6. Jodi Ciarvella (UNC) def. Marie Livingston (USU), 7-5, 6-1

Doubles
1. Tabatha Knop/Santos (UNC) def. Harris/Swenson (USU), 8-7
2. Ciarvella/Groll (UNC) def. Perry/Johnson (USU), 8-2
3. Tiffany Knop/LaForest (UNC) def. Watts/Swenson (USU), 8-4