April 20, 2007

OGDEN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis finished regular season play with a 5-2 victory over Weber State Thursday in Ogden. The Aggies hold a season record of 9-9.

In doubles action, Monson sisters Lauren and Erin dominated Weber State's Inalise Pienaar and Kate Ennenga at No. 1, 8-0. Aggies Courtney Anderson and Dee-Dee Nelson defeated Wildcats Greyce Farias and Gabriela Venditto at No. 2, 8-6, and helped capture the doubles point for the Aggies.

USU went on to win the first four sets in singles action. With her victory at No. 1, Anderson now holds a 7-match winning streak and a season record of 13-3. Also winning their matches were Erin Monson, Dee-Dee Nelson and Lauren Monson.

Next, the Aggies will travel Boise, Idaho for the Western Athletic Conference Tournament starting Thurs., April 2 for a three-day tournament.

UTAH STATE 5, WEBER STATE 2

DOUBLES
1- Monson/Monson (USU) def. Pienaar/Ennenga, 8-0
2- Anderson/Nelson (USU) def. Farias/Venditto, 8-6
3- Schapper/Adamson (WSU) def. Strickland/Watts, 8-0
SINGLES
1- Anderson (USU) def. Venditto, 6-3, 6-1
2- E. Monson (USU) def. Pienaar, 6-1, 6-0
3- Nelson (USU) def. Schapper, 6-3, 2-6, 10-4
4- L. Monson (USU) def. Farias, 6-2, 6-2
5- Beneke (WSU) def. Strickland, 6-2, 7-6
6- Adamson (WSU) def. Crane, 6-2, 0-6, 0-6