Air Force Falls to Middle Tennessee State, 5-2

Feb. 24, 2007

Despite singles victories by senior Kelly Morgan and junior Lauren Wilson, the Air Force women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Middle Tennessee State Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. With the loss, the Falcons are 5-5 this season.

The Falcons dropped the doubles point with losses at the top two spots. Morgan and fellow senior Karissa Walker combined to win the No. 3 match, 8-3, over Pooja Kommireddi and Stephanie Parkison.

Wilson won the No. 2 singles match, rallying to defeat Ann-Kristin Siljestrom, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. Morgan followed suit with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Claudia Szabo at the No. 5 spot.

The Falcons return to action on Sunday, Feb. 25 with a match against Texas Tech in Lubbock, beginning at 10 a.m.

Middle Tennessee State 5, Air Force 2

SINGLES
1. (53) Hala Sufi (MT) def. Christine Abayan (AFA), 6-2, 6-0
2. Lauren Wilson (AFA) def. Ann-Kristin Siljestrom (MT), 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. Marlene Chemin (MT) def. Karissa Walker (AFA), 6-0, 5-7, 6-4
4. Stephanie Parkison (MT) def. Meghan Kiser (AFA), 6-4, 6-4
5. Kelly Morgan (AFA) def. Claudia Szabo (MT), 6-4, 6-3
6. Pooja Kommireddi (MT) def. Erlyn Rudico (AFA), 6-3, 6-2
Order of Finish: 1,6,4*,5,2,3

DOUBLES
1. Sufi-Szabo (MT) def. Erika Shortridge-Wilson (AFA), 8-3
2. Siljestrom-Chemin (MT) def. Kiser-Abayan (AFA), 8-4
3. Morgan-Walker (AFA) def. Kommireddi-Parkison (MT), 8-3
Order of Finish: 1,3,2*

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