Tennis Falls at Texas A&M, 5-2

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The University of Colorado tennis team scored two singles victories, however Texas A&M won the doubles point and four singles points as the Aggies defeated CU 5-2, Sunday afternoon.

The Buffs (9-7, 5-2 Big 12) dropped their second match in a row. Texas A&M (11-6, 7-1 Big 12) extended a seven match winning streak.

“We battled hard,” said CU head coach Nicole Kenneally. “We knew there were going to be tight spots. Obviously we are disappointed but we will rebound and be ready to play next week.”

Camila Belassi and Melisa Esposito got off to a good start as they defeated Janelle Cuthberson and Christi Liles 8-2 at the No. 1 doubles slot. The duo of Belassi and Esposito has recorded five doubles victories this season.

The Aggies answered with a victory at the No. 3 position when Sheri Olivier and Elz? Potgieter scored an 8-3 victory over Michala Jensen and Abbie Probert. Texas A&M won the doubles point when Morgan Frank and Stephanie Davidson defeated Ania Anuszkiewicz and Franziska Jendrian 8-4.

The Aggies kept their winning momentum up in the singles portion as Cuthbertson scored a 6-0, 6-3 win over Jendrian at the No. 4 position. At the No. 2 slot, Texas A&M's Frank came out victorious against Belassi with a 6-2, 6-1 win. Lauren Santacroce clinched the match for the Aggies at No. 5 with her 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Anuszkiewicz.

Jensen scored CU's first singles victory at the No. 6 position as she rallied to defeat Davidson 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. Probert followed at No.3 with her 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Liles. At the No. 1 position, Potgieter defeated Esposito 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.

Jensen and Probert each recorded their 13^th singles victory of the season.

Colorado will continue Big 12 road action as they travel to Missouri (7-9, 3-5 Big 12) on Saturday, April 11. Play will begin at 10 a.m.

No. 33 Texas A&M 5, No. 53 Colorado 2

Texas A&M (11-6, 7-1 Big 12), Colorado (9-7, 5-2 Big 12)

April 5, 2009, George P. Mitchell Tennis Center

College Station, Texas

Doubles (A&M wins the point)

1. Belassi/Esposito (CU) def. Cuthbertson/Liles (A&M), 8-2

2. Frank/Stephanie Davidson (A&M) def. Anuszkiewicz/Jendrian (CU), 8-4

3. Olivier/Potgieter (A&M) def. Jensen/Probert (CU), 8-3

Order of finish: 1,3,2

Singles

1. Elz? Potgieter (A&M) def. Melisa Esposito (CU), 5-7, 7-5, 6-3

2. (112) Morgan Frank (A&M) def. Camila Belassi (CU), 6-2, 6-1

3. Abbie Probert (CU) def. Christi Liles (A&M), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

4. Janelle Cuthbertson (A&M) def. Franziska Jendrian (CU), 6-0, 6-3

5. Lauren Santacroce (A&M) def. Ania Anuszkiewicz (CU), 2-6, 6-4, 6-1

6. Michala Jensen (CU) def. Stephanie Davidson (A&M), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3

Order of finish: 4, 2, 5*, 6, 3, 1

*Clinched match

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Players Mentioned

Ania Anuszkiewicz

Camila Belassi

Melisa Esposito

Franziska Jendrian

Abbie Probert