Rams Earn 5-2 Win Over Miners

CSU's Emily Kirchem, Anne Andersen, Carla Pallares and Alexandra Paganetti all claim straight-set wins in singles play.

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April 8, 2005

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado State tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over UTEP Friday afternoon at Rolland Moore Park in Fort Collins.

The Rams claimed the doubles point by winning a decisive 8-3 decision at the No. 2 position and narrowly defeating UTEP at the No. 1 spot 9-7.

CSU's Emily Kirchem, Anne Andersen, Carla Pallares and Alexandra Paganetti all claimed straight-set wins in singles play while Dasha Zhurin lost at No. 1 singles in two sets and Jessica Jones fell in a third-set tie breaker.

"I felt everyone played hard against a good team today," commented head coach Jon Messick. "We played through some injuries, kept a positive attitude and did what needed to be done. I am very proud of them."

The Rams improve to 12-5 on the season and will face UNLV Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Rolland Moore Raquet Complex.

DOUBLES
No. 1 Andersen/Kirchem (CSU) def. Bloczynska/Exelby (UTEP); 9-7
No. 2 Pallares/Jones (CSU) def. Palider/Wilkerson (UTEP); 8-3
No. 3 King/Spirta (UTEP) def. Paganetti/Singh (CSU); 8-4

SINGLES
No. 1 Weronika Bloczynska (UTEP) def. Dasha Zhurin (CSU); 7-5, 6-0
No. 2 Emily Kirchem (CSU) def. Kendall Exelby (UTEP); 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 Anne Andersen (CSU) def. Katherine Palider (UTEP); 6-4, 6-4
No. 4 Carla Pallares (CSU) def. Tea Spirta (UTEP); 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 Teri Wilkerson (UTEP) def. Jessica Jones (CSU); 1-6, 7-6, 1-0 (6)
No. 6 Alexandra Paganetti (CSU) def. Danielle King (UTEP); 7-5, 6-4