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'Cats Drop Big Sky Opener 6-1 to Eastern Washington
2/17/2013 5:57:00 AM | Women's Tennis
OGDEN, Utah -- The Big Sky Conference season opener did not go well for the Weber State women's tennis team on Saturday, as Eastern Washington pulled out key matches to put together a 6-1 win.
The Wildcats lost a pair of tiebreakers in doubles to give Eastern Washington a one-point edge in the match. Thais Kurer and Kristi Elmer were edged in the No. 1 match 8-7 (8-6) by Moira Hedburg and Chelsea Patton, while Nittaya Phonharath and Carly Lloyd dropped an 8-7 (7-4) tiebreak to Alexis Filliol and Rocio Norena.
In singles, only Ashley Tanner was able to break through for a win. Tanner defeated Patton 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the No. 2 match. Michelle Warwick fought to a third set in the No. 5 match, but ultimately fell to Ryann Warner.
Eastern Washington 6, Weber State 1
Feb 16, 2013 at Ogden, UT (Ogden Athletic Club)
Singles competition
1. HEDBERG, Moira (EWU) def. ELMER, Kristi (WSU) 6-2, 7-5
2. TANNER, Ashley (WSU) def. PATTON, Chelsea (EWU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
3. URIARTE, Chrissy (EWU) def. PHONHARATH, Nittaya (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. KNIGHT, Kelsey (EWU) def. KURER, Thais (WSU) 7-5, 6-2
5. WARNER, Ryann (EWU) def. WARWICK, Michelle (WSU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10-8)
6. FILLIOL, Alexis (EWU) def. KARLSEN, Annika (WSU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. HEDBERG, Moira/PATTON, Chelsea (EWU) def. KURER, Thais/ELMER, Kristi (WSU) 8-7 (8-6)
2. TANNER, Ashley/WARWICK, Michelle (WSU) vs. URIARTE, Chrissy/KNIGHT, Kelsey (EWU) 7-6, unfinished
3. FILLIOL, Alexis/NORENA, Rocio (EWU) def. PHONHARATH, Nittaya/LLOYD, Carly (WSU) 8-7 (7-4)
Match Notes
Eastern Washington 3-5; 2-0 BSC
Weber State 2-8; 0-1 BSC
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