Feb. 26, 2006

Lubbock, Texas - No. 65 Texas Tech women's tennis was victorious over the Rams of Colorado State, 4-1, in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sunday. The Lady Raiders are currently sitting at 6-4 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play.

At No. 1 doubles, Tara Browning and Lakann Wagley edged Emily Kirchem and Anne Andersen, 8-6. At No. 2, Cigdem Duru and Janet Durham cruised past Carla Pallares and Lauren Strasburger, 8-0. At No. 3, Katja Kovacic and Erin Hunter defeated Jessica Jones and Jasmin Singh, 8-2.

In singles action, at No. 1, Browning fell to Kirchem, 6-4, 6-3. Duru topped Andersen at No. 2, 6-4, 1-6, 6-0. At No. 3, Durham edged Strasburger, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6. Wagley played at the No. 4 spot and defeated Pallares, 6-2, 6-4. The No. 5 match between Samantha van der Drift and Jones and the No. 6 match between Anne Sophie Fankam and Singh were not completed.

The Lady Raiders will face Missouri, Sat., March 4, at 12 p.m., in Colombia, Mo.

Texas Tech 4 Colorado State 1

Doubles

1. Browning/Wagley (TTU) def. Kirchem/Andersen (CSU), 8-6

2. Duru/Durham (TTU) def. Pallares/Strasburger (CSU), 8-0

3. Kovacic/Hunter (TTU) def. Jones/Singh (CSU), 8-2

Singles

1. Emily Kirchem (CSU) def. Tara Browning (TTU), 6-4, 6-3

2. Cigdem Duru (TTU) def. Anne Andersen (CSU), 6-4, 1-6, 6-0

3. Janet Durham (TTU) def. Lauren Strasburger (CSU), 6-3, 2-6, 7-6

4. Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Carla Pallares (CSU), 6-2, 6-4

5. Samantha van der Drift (TTU) vs. Jessica Jones (CSU), not finished

6. Anne Sophie Fankam (TTU) vs. Jasmin Singh (CSU), not finished