Ram Women's Tennis Finishes Fifth In The Mountain West Conference

Colorado State defeats Utah 4- to win the MWC Consolation Championship.

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April 30, 2005

San Diego, Calif.- The Colorado State women's tennis team defeated Utah 4-1 today to win the Mountain West Conference Consolation Championship. The Rams are now 15-9 for the year and finished fifth in the conference.

The Rams capitalized singles play winning matches 3,4, 5, and 6 to defeat the Utes. Alex Paganetti defeated Cinthia Saucedo in a quick 6-1, 6-1 match. Carla Pallares and Jessica Jones each won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Anne Andersen sealed the win with a 6-2, 6-4 defeat over Whitney Eber. Dasha Zhurin and Emily Kirchem did not finish at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, because of the four singles wins.

Despite a great effort, the Rams lost the doubles point by losing at No.2 and 3. Andersen and Kirchem defeated Elizabeth Ferris and Allison Hansen 8-3 at the No. 1 spot. Jones and Pallares lost 8-3 to Emily Kwok and Eber at No. 2. At No. 3, Zhurin and Paganetti were defeated by Saucedo and Cheyenne Reveche 8-5.

Colorado State 4, Utah 1

Singles
No. 1 Dasha Zhurin (CSU) vs. Elizabeth Ferris (Utah) 4-6, 4-4 DNF
No. 2 Emily Kirchem (CSU) vs. Emily Kwok (Utah) 6-2, 4-6 DNF
No. 3 Anne Andersen (CSU) def. Whitney Eber (Utah) 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 Carla Pallares (CSU) def. Cheyenne Reveche (Utah) 6-2, 6-1
No. 5 Jessica Jones (CSU) def. Allison Hansen (Utah) 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 Alex Paganetti (CSU) def. Cinthia Saucedo (Utah) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
No. 1 Andersen/Kirchem (CSU) def. Ferris/ Hansen (Utah) 8-3
No. 2 Kwok/ Eber (Utah) def. Jones/ Pallares (CSU) 8-3
No. 3 Saucedo/Reveche (Utah) def. Zhurin/ Pallares 8-5