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BYU Nips Rams' Tennis Squad
Colorado State returns to action Saturday.
April 6, 2002
LARAMIE, Wyo. - Colorado State University's women's tennis team came narrowly missed one of the top upsets in program history Friday afternoon, losing 5-4 to defending Mountain West Conference champion BYU at the University of Wyoming Tennis Complex in Laramie. Amanda Bartz and Bobbe Vasos earned Colorado State's first point of the day in doubles play when they defeated Lindsay Ferrell and Lu Oswald at no. 2 doubles, 8-6. The Rams also earned three singles wins. Sanja Hansson def. Oswald, 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 at no. 1 singles. Bartz was a 7-6, 6-2 winner of Ferrell in no. 2 play, and Vasos won in the no. 4 singles slot, defeating Brooke Beverley, who retired with an injury with Vasos leading in the second set. "I told our kids this might be the best loss we've ever had, when you consider everything," said Rams' coach Jon Messick. "To play the defending champion that close - and win at no. 1 and no. 2 singles - shows a tremendous effort by our kids. I was proud of the whole team the way they fought. We've played a tough schedule, and it's paid off. That's what we saw today." Colorado State returns to action Saturday, facing the University of Utah at 11 a.m. at the Wyoming Tennis Complex.
Final Score: BYU 5, Colorado State 4
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