Yellowjacket Women’s Tennis Blanked by Montana State, 9-0

BILLINGS, Mont. – Visiting Montana State posted a 9-0 victory over Montana State Billings Friday morning in a non-conference tennis match at the MSUB Tennis Bubble.  With the loss, the Yellowjackets fell to 3-8 on the year, while MSU improved to 5-7.

In doubles play, MSU’s Ali Griffin and Laura Villegas posted an 8-2 victory over Kajsa Karlsson and Lena Macomson at No. 1.  Jennifer Coll and Andrea De La Torre also posted an 8-2 victory at No. 2 over Rikki Peach and Ana Juarez. At No. 3, Charlotta Hjalmarrson teamed with Lucy Fairbotham downed Beth Ann Baker and Megin Madruga 8-1 for a 3-0 lead.

The Bobcats won all six singles matches in straight sets.  The Jackets won four games in a set just two times as Karlsson lost 6-0, 6-4 at No. 2 to Griffin and Shelby Toennis fell to Fairbotham 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6.

The Yellowjackets will be back in action Mar. 26 versus Southern Oregon University in Lewiston, Idaho. 

Montana State 9, MSUB 0

Doubles

1. Ali Griffin/Laura Villegas (MSU) def. Kajsa Karlsson/Lena Macomson (MSUB) 8-2
2. Jennifer Coll/Andrea De La Torre (MSU) def. Rikki Peach/Ana Juarez (MSUB) 8-2
3. Charlotta Hjalmarrson/Lucy Fairbotham (MSU) def. Beth Ann Baker/Megin Madruga (MSUB) 8-1

Singles

1. Laura Villegas (MSU) def. Ana Juarez (MSUB) 6-0, 6-1
2. Ali Griffin (MSU) def. Kajsa Karlsson (MSUB) 6-0, 6-4
3. Charlotta Hjalmarrson (MSU) def. Rikki Peach (MSUB) 6-2, 6-2
4. Andrea De La Torre (MSU) def. Lena Macomson (MSUB) 6-1, 6-3
5. Jennifer Coll (MSU) def. Megin Madruga (MSUB) 6-0, 6-2
6. Lucy Fairbotham (MSU) def. Shelby Toennis (MSUB) 6-4, 6-2