Lady Jacket Byrnes Clinches Win (Mar. 15, 2005)

Pueblo, CO – The Montana State University-Billings women’s tennis team clinched a tight win against Colorado State University-Pueblo on Wednesday, March 9^th in Pueblo.  The Jackets downed the Thunder Wolves 5-4 after freshman Nikki Byrnes (Fr., Brisbane, Australia) battled to a three-set win.

“Nikki was able to keep her composure and game moving forward to win her three-set singles match to give the Jackets a slim margin win,” said head coach Jerry Peach.  “The girls played hard as a team and are working together as a unit,” Peach added.  Marta Borges (Fr., Lisbon, Portugal) led the Lady Jackets earning two team points.

The Yellowjacket men’s team did not fare as well as the women.  The Jackets were downed 1-8 by University of Southern Colorado.  Brian Kasid (Jr., Chaska, MN) playing in the number 6 spot was the only Jacket to score a team point against the Thunder Wolves. 

“Match scores were close, but the players did not finish enough points to claim victory,” said Peach of the men’s team.  “Doubles play proved once again to be frustrating for the team, as we were swept by CSU-Pueblo.”  “The singles matches were very competitive, but require a high level of consistency and follow through by all team members.”  “The team is starting to play together and hopefully this will mean good things down the road.”

Both the men and women continue their spring break tour competing next against Colorado College on Thursday, March 10.