Air Force Academy
Denver
Falcons Fall to No. 45 DU, 6-1
2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 1, 2008
The Air Force women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to the 45th-ranked team in the country, the University of Denver, Friday at the Academy. Air Force, which started three freshmen in the top six spots, dropped to 0-4 this season.
Freshman Sarah Cassman posted the lone victory for Air Force, winning the No. 6 singles match over DU's Kaja Smole, 7-5, 4-6, (10-4). Fellow freshman Katrina Eromin battled from a 5-1 deficit in the first set and saved five set points before falling, 7-6(5), 6-2, to Bhavani Tirumurti at the No. 5 spot.
DU took an early 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. The closest match was at the No. 2 spot, where Tirumurti and Ute Schnoy downed Falcon juniors Christine Abayan and Meghan Kiser, 8-6.
The Pioneers cruised through the top four singles matches in straight sets to claim the 6-1 team victory.
"Sarah Cassman did a great job of outlasting her opponent today and really stepped up her play when the match got close," said Air Force head coach Kim Gidley. "Our doubles play was a little disappointing today as we did not execute when we had some opportunities."
The Falcons are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 2 when they host Washington State at 10 a.m.
No. 45 Denver 6, Air Force 1
Friday, Feb. 1
U.S. Air Force Academy
Singles
1. Mallory Voelker (DU) def. Lauren Wilson, 6-0, 6-0
2. Ute Schnoy (DU) def. Christine Abayan, 6-1, 6-0
3. Annette Aksdal (DU) def. Meghan Kiser, 6-1, 6-0
4. Julia Bauregger (DU) def. Samantha Sarkis, 6-3, 6-2
5. Bhavani Tirumurti (DU) def. Katrina Eromin, 7-6(5), 6-2
6. Sarah Cassman (AF) def. Kaja Smole, 7-5, 4-6, 10-4
Doubles
1. Voelker/Bauregger (DU) def. Wilson/Erika Shortridge, 8-0
2. Schnoy/Tirumurti (DU) def. Abayan/Kiser, 8-6
3. Aksdal/Smole (DU) def. Sarkis/Erlyn Rudico, 8-2
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