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Women's Tennis Suffers Loss to No. 65 Texas Tech
2/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 26, 2006
Women's Tennis Suffers Loss to No. 65 Texas Tech
The Colorado State women's tennis team lost to No. 65 Texas Tech 4-1, in Colorado Springs today. The Rams are now 3-5 in dual play.
No. 85 Emily Kirchem scored the Rams' lone point by defeating Tara Browning at No. 1 singles in a strong 6-4, 6-3 win. In doubles, Kirchem and Anne Andersen lost to Browning and Lakann Wagley 8-6.
Andersen and Lauren Strasburger both played tough matches, but each lost in three sets. Andersen lost to Cigdem Duru, 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 at No. 2, while Strasburger was defeated at No. 3 by Janet Durham, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (2).
"We played a tough match, but got swept in the doubles," said Coach Jon Messick.
The Rams return home this weekend when they play North Texas at 11:00 a.m. at Rolland Moore Park.
Doubles
No. 1 Browning/ Wagley (TTU) def. Anne Andersen / Emily Kirchem (CSU) 8-6
No. 2 Duru/ Durham (TTU) def. Carla Pallares / Lauren Strasburger (CSU) 8-0
No. 3 Katja Kovacic/ Erin Hunter (TTU) def. Jasmin Singh / Jessica Jones (CSU) 8-2
Singles
No. 1 Emily Kirchem (CSU) def. Tara Browning (TTU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 Cigdem Duru (TTU) def. Anne Andersen (CSU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-0
No. 3 Janet Durham (TTU) def. Lauren Strasburger (CSU) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (2)
No. 4 Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Carla Pallares (CSU) 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 Jessica Jones (CSU) vs. Samantha van der Drift (TTU) DNF 2-6, 2-1
No. 6 Jasmin Singh (CSU) vs. Anne Fankam (TTU) DNF 3-3
