Gonzaga University


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Zags Conclude Play at Cougar Classic
9/18/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Sept. 18, 2005
PULLMAN, Wash. - Gonzaga University sophomore Amanda Becker claimed the No. 1 singles backdraw championship for the Gonzaga women's tennis team on Sunday in the final day of play at the 2005 Cougar Classic hosted by Washington State University.
Becker, a native of Lakeville, Pa., was able to cruise her way to the championship of the No. 1 singles backdraw as she handed Eastern Washington University's Illiana Petrova a straight sets loss, 6-3, 6-3.
In the No. 2 singles play Gonzaga's Allie Hause wasn't as fortunate as Becker as she was defeated by the University of Portland's Katie Kennel, 6-1, 6-0.
In No. 3 singles action GU had two players competing, Erica Moldenhauer and Katie Colton. Moldenhauer was defeated by Portland's Laura Leoni, 6-2, 6-1 and Colton was defeated by EWU's Marie Carrol, 6-2, 6-1.
The lone doubles match for the Bulldogs featured a joint team of Gonzaga's Colton and Boise State University's Carolyn Berry. This tandem defeated Montana State University's team of Laura Richert and Allison Frey, 8-3.
The Bulldogs will return to action on Friday as they head to Las Vegas, Nev. For the UNLV Tournament hosted by UNLV.
2005 Cougar Classic Day Three ResultsNo. 1 SinglesBackdraw ChampionshipAmanda Becker (GON), def. Iliana Petrova (EWU), 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 SinglesKatie Kennel (POR) def.Allie Hause (GON), 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 SinglesLaura Leoni (POR) def.Erica Moldenhauer (GON), 6-2, 6-1Marie Carrol (EWU) def. Katie Colton (GON), 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 DoublesKatie Colton (GON) Carolyn Berry (BSU) def. Laura Richert / Allison Frey (MSU), 8-3




