April 1, 2005

BOISE, Idaho -The Gonzaga University women's tennis swept the doubles matches and tallied one win in singles play, but lost to the Aggies of Utah State University 5-2 Friday morning.

The Bulldogs got off on the right foot as they swept through the doubles matches. Angela Fry and Sirrah Williams got the ball rolling with their 8-3 win over Lindsey Bennion and Carolyn Stephens in the No. 1 spot. Amanda Becker and Kendall Bates followed that win with a tough 9-7 win over Jill Smith and Lauren Monson in the No. 2 spot. The Zags caped off their perfect doubles play when Sydney Lederhouse and Erin Humphrey downed Andrea Barker and Courtney Anderson, 8-4.

GU was able to capture one win in singles play in the No. 1 spot. Becker dropped her first set 4-6 to Bennion, but roared back with back-to-back 6-2 wins in her next two sets to claim the win.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday afternoon as they compete against Boise State University at 4:30 p.m. in Boise, Idaho.

Utah State 5, Gonzaga 2Apr. 1, 2005Doubles:1.  Angela Fry / Sirrah Williams (GU) def Lindsey Bennion / Carolyn Stephens (USU), 8-32.  Amanda Becker / Kendall Bates (GU) def. Jill Smith / Lauren Monson (USU), 9-73.  Sydney Lederhouse / Erin Humphrey (GU) def. Andrea Barker / Courtney Anderson (USU), 8-4
Singles:1.  Amanda Becker (GU) def. Lindsey Bennion (USU), 4-6, 6-2, 6-22.  Jill Smith (USU) def. Kendall Bates (GU), 7-6, 6-13.  Carolyn Stephens (USU) def. Sirrah Williams (GU), 6-3, 6-34.  Courtney Anderson (USU) def. Erin Humphrey (GU), 6-1, 6-15.  Andrea Barker (USU) def. Sydney Lederhouse (GU), 3-6, 6-2, 6-46.  Lauren Monson (USU) def. Kimberly Aigner (GU), 7-5, 6-3