Air Force Academy
Montana
Air Force Defeats Montana, 6-1
4/2/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 2, 2004
USAFA, Colo. -- The Air Force women's tennis team won its third consecutive match with a 6-1 victory Friday over the University of Montana. Air Force swept the three doubles matches and won five of six singles as the Falcons improved their record to 12-5.
Air Force took the doubles point with wins at all three positions. Seniors Laura Nigro and Gina Black easily won the No. 1 match, 8-1, over Annabelle Janiero and Colby Fannin. Sophomore Kat Bushey and freshman Karissa Walker had a little tougher match at the No. 2 spot, but pulled out an 8-6 victory over Michaela Zima and Lindsey Torgerson. Junior Katie Tomkie and freshman Kellie Crail completed the sweep with an 8-4 triumph over Jonna Schwartz and Bonny Bowen.
The Falcons kept their momentum in the singles action, as Air Force won its five matches all in straight sets. Nigro improved her record at No. 1 singles to 9-5 with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Janairo. Bushey defeated Zima, 6-4, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot, while Walker won her second straight match at the No. 3 position, defeating Torgerson, 6-2, 6-3.
Black won the No. 4 match, 6-2, 6-4 over Fannin and Crail beat Malena Rosen, 9-7, at No. 6. Schwartz posted the lone win for Montana, defeating AFA's Tomkie in three sets, 2-6, 6-2 and 10-6 in the super tie-break.
The Falcons travel to Albuquerque, N.M. later today to begin their Mountain West Conference schedule. Air Force battles Colorado State on Saturday, April 3 at 10 a.m., then Wyoming on Sunday, April 4 at 9 a.m.
Air Force 6, University of Montana 1
SINGLES
1. Laura Nigro (AFA) def. Annabelle Janairo, 6-3, 6-2
2. Kat Bushey (AFA) def. Michaela Zima, 6-4, 6-0
3. Karissa Walker (AFA) def. Lindsey Torgerson, 6-2, 6-3
4. Gina Black (AFA) def. Colby Fannin, 6-2, 6-4
5. Jonna Schwartz (UM) def. Katie Tomkie, 2-6, 6-2, (10-6)
6. Kellie Crail (AFA) def. Malena Rosen, 9-7
DOUBLES
1. Nigro/Black (AFA) def. Janairo/Fannin, 8-1
2. Bushey/Walker (AFA) def. Zima/Torgerson, 8-6
3. Tomkie/Crail (AFA) def. Schwartz/Bonny Bower, 8-4
