March 5, 2005

LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's tennis team fell short to Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas, 5-2. This was the Lady Raiders first Big 12 match. Tech is now 2-6 for the spring season.

The Lady Raiders went undefeated in doubles against the Wildcats. Tara Browning and Lakann Wagley teamed up to defeat Maria Rosenber and Tamar Kvaratskhelia, 8-4, at number one. In the second slot, Cigdem Duru and Janet Durham beat Jessica Simosa and Judith Diaz, 9-7. Erin Hunter and Katja Kovacic came out on top against Tereza Prochazkova and Fernanada Da Valle, 8-4.

In singles action, Tech defeated the Wildcats in only one match at the number four slot, Erin Hunter defeated Judith Diaz, 6-3, 6-3. At number one, Cigdem Duru fell short to Maria Rosenberg, 6-3, 6-0. Tamar Kvaratskhelia defeated Janet Durham, 6-1, 6-1 in the number two position. In the third slot, Tara Browning fell to Jessica Simosa after battling in three games, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4. At the fifth position, Tereza Prochazkova defeated Katja Kovacic, who also went in to three games, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. Fernanda Da Valle defeated Lakann Wagley, 7-6, 6-0 in the sixth position.

The Lady Raiders will not be back in action until March 16-18 when they will travel to Florida to face Southern Mississippi, Florida Atlanta and Florida International. After the matches in Florida, Tech will host six home Big 12 matches.

Final Results
Texas Tech vs. Kansas State
Manhattan, Kan.
Washburn Tennis Facility

Texas Tech - 2 Kansas State - 5

Doubles Results
1. Tara Browning/Lakann Wagley (TTU) def. Maria Rosenberg/Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU), 8-4
2. Cigdem Duru/Janet Durham (TTU) def. Jessica Simosa/Judith Diaz (KSU), 9-7
3. Erin Hunter/Katja Kovacic (TTU) def. Tereza Prochazkova/ Fernanda Da Valle (KSU), 8-4

Singles Results
1. Maria Rosenberg (KSU) def. Cigdem Duru (TTU), 6-3, 6-0
2. Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def. Janet Durham (TTU), 6-1, 6-1
3. Jessica Simosa (KSU) def. Tara Browning (TTU), 7-6, 5-7, 6-4
4. Erin Hunter (TTU) def. Judith Diaz (KSU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Tereza Prochazkova (KSU) def. Katja Kovacic (TTU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Fernanda Da Valle (KSU) def. Lakann Wagley (TTU), 7-6, 6-0