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Women's Tennis loses on the Road
2/18/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 18, 2006
The Colorado State women's tennis team lost to New Mexico State, 5-2, today in Las Cruces, N.M. The Rams are now 2-4 on the season.
The Rams won the doubles point for the second time in a row. Emily Kirchem and Anne Andersen defeated Isabelle Mignot and Edine van Beusekom at No. 1, 9-8. Jessica Jones and Jasmin Singh defeated Violiane Rollet and Paula Zuniga at No. 3, 8-5, to claim the doubles point.
Andersen scored the Rams other point by beating Edine van Beusekom 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Kirchem fell to Isabelle Mignot at No. 1 in a close three-set match, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Jones also lost in three to Celine du Fosse at No. 5, 7-6, 4-6, 6-1.
"For our first trip outside, I thought we played very well overall," said coach Jon Messick.
Colorado State travels to Colorado Springs, Colo. nest weekend to face No. 9 Abilene Christian and No. 61 Texas Tech.
Doubles Results
No. 1 Emily Kirchem / Anne Andersen (CSU) def. Isabelle Mignot/ Edine van Beusekom (NMSU) 9-8
No. 2 Nicole Fintell/ Celine du Fosse (NMSU) def. Carla Pallares / Lauren Strasburger (CSU) 8-4
No. 3 Jessica Jones / Jasmin Singh (CSU) def. Violiane Rollet/ Paulina Zuniga (NMSU) 8-5
Singles Results
No. 1 Mignot (NMSU) def. Emily Kirchem (CSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
No. 2 Anne Andersen (CSU) def. van Beusekom (NMSU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 3 Fintell (NMSU) def. Lauren Strasburger (CSU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Anne Fagegaltier (NMSU) def. Carla Pallares (CSU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 du Fosse (NMSU) def. Jessica Jones (CSU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-1
No. 6 Zuniga (NMSU) def. Jasmin Singh (CSU) 6-3, 6-4
