Air Force Garners 7-0 Women's Tennis Decision Over Drake

LINCOLN, NEB. - The Drake women's tennis team continues to be a work in progress and its ability to win the close sets will ultimately prove the difference between setback and victory and for the Bulldogs they suffered another tough lesson in dropping a 7-0 decision to Air Force on Sunday (Feb. 14).

The Falcons claimed the doubles point in the affair despite a strong effort from the Drake tandem of freshman Manca Krizman (Solkan, Slovenia) and sophomore Gabriela Demos (Chesterfield, Mo.), who registered an 8-5 triumph over Allie Chermel and Hannah Drake at the top doubles position.

The Bulldogs were unable to claim victory in singles but garnered solid performances at the top four slots as Krizman, Demos, freshman Ali Patterson (Overland Park, Kan.) and sophomore Jessica Aguilera (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) forced Air Force to work to claim every point.

For the second consecutive match this weekend, Krizman went the distance but was unable to secure a three-set victory as Christen Monreal recorded a 6-3, 4-6, 10-4 win.

Drake returns to action next Saturday (Feb. 20) hosting Rockhurst in an 11:00 a.m. contest.

AIR FORCE (8-2) DEF. DRAKE (0-6), 7-0

FEB. 14, 2010 • LINCOLN, NEB.

SINGLES:

No. 1 Christen Monreal (AF) def. Manca Krizman (DU), 6-3, 4-6, 10-4

No. 2 Hannah Drake (AF) def. Gabriela Demos (DU), 6-4, 7-5

No. 3 Tahlia Smoke (AF) def. Ali Patterson (DU), 7-5, 7-5

No. 4 Christine Molina (AF) def. Jessica Aguilera (DU), 6-4, 7-5

No. 5 Sarah Cassman (AF) def. Jessica Labarte (DU), 6-3, 6-3

No. 6 Katrina Eromin (AF) def. Amanda Aragon (DU), 6-2, 6-0

DOUBLES:

No. 1 Demos/Krizman (DU) def. Allie Chermel/Drake (AF), 8-5