Lady Raider Netters Defeat Penn State 4-3

Saturday, February 26

Huntington, W.V.

5:00 PM

Middle Tennessee

Penn State

2/26/2005 8:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: MT Media Relations

Huntington, W.V. - Middle Tennessee women's tennis improved to 4-5 on the season with a 4-3 victory over Penn State (3-3) Saturday at Marshall University. Middle Tennessee took the doubles point as they won all three matches. In the No. 3 doubles Claudia Szabo and Jacqui Williams but fought through the match with Jenny Schular and Jess McKeown to win the tiebreaker, 9-8 (2). In the singles competition, Middle Tennessee won matches at No. 2 and No. 4 singles to take a 3-2 advantage. Senior Ana Maria Cibils picked up the deciding match as she defeated Sasha Abraham 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 to give the Lady Raiders the win. "I was really proud of the effort from Ana," said Head Coach Neil Stapp. "She had to fight hard against a style of player she wasn't used to but she found a way to win." Middle Tennessee returns to action on Thursday as the Lady Raiders host Sun Belt foe South Alabama. Match time is set for 1 p.m. at the Murfreesboro Racquet Club.