April 9, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Despite wins from the top two singles slots, the University of Memphis women's tennis team (3-13) fell 5-2 to Middle Tennessee in the Lady Tigers' home finale, Sunday.

Senior Andrea Feichtinger closed out her home career in style, while a 6-3, 6-3 win over Marlene Chemin at No. 2 singles, while Brooke Cowie picked up her second straight win at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-4, over Claudia Szabo. Feichtinger's win snapped a four-match losing streak and pushed her to the four-win mark on the season. Cowie picked up her team-leading five victory with two regular season matches remaining before the Conference USA tournament. Memphis will face former C-USA member Saint Louis, Saturday, and will play at host Missouri, Sunday, to close out the regular season.

Middle Tennessee 5, Memphis 2
SINGLES
1. Brooke Cowie (UM) def. Claudia Szabo, 6-4, 6-4
2. Andrea Feichtinger (UM) def. Marlene Chemin, 6-3, 6-3
3. Ann-Kristin Siljestrom def. Kristin Noble (UM), 6-1, 6-4
4. Elvira Yusupova def. Ekin Zafir (UM), 6-1, 6-1
5. Kelly Adams def. Alex Tjioe (UM), 3-6, 6-4, 10-3
6. Pooja Kommireddi def. Christina Wieser (UM), 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Chemin-Szabo def. Tjioe-Cowie (UM), 8-4
2. Siljestrom-Adams def. Feichtinger-Wieser (UM), 8-1
3. Kommireddi-Yusupova def. Noble-Zafir (UM), 8-1