Blue Raiders fall to Indiana State 5-1

Saturday, March 21

Buck Bouldin Tennis Center

2:00 PM

Middle Tennessee

Indiana State

3/21/2009 7:35:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: MT Athletic Communications

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee women's tennis team fell to Indiana State 5-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Raiders began the match with doubles as Indiana State took both doubles matches by scores of 8-1 and 8-5. The Sycamores did not stop there leading Middle Tennessee the rest of the match. Junior Anna Djananova posted the only win for the Blue Raiders as she defeated Aleksandra Dzakula 6-3, 6-4. Freshmen Marietta Bigus and Taylor Coffey along with senior Andrea Herrera each forced a third set before losing. Bigus lost 4-6, 6-3, 4-6. Coffey also lost her first set 2-6 before winning the second 6-3 to force the third set but fell 6-2 to lose the match. Herrera was the only one to win her first set as she won 6-4 over Elmine Botes before losing the next two sets 6-4, 6-3. The Blue Raiders will be back in action on Friday, March 27 when they travel to Denver to play Montana at 11 a.m.

Singles
1. Anna Morgina (INS) def. Marietta Bigus (MT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Sarah Meghoufel (INS) def. Natalie Araya (MT) 6-2, 6-0
3. Elmine Botes (INS) def. Andrea Herrera (MT) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
4. Sofya Lifanova (INS) def. Taylor Coffey (MT) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
5. Anna Djananova (MT) def. Aleksandra Dzakula (INS) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
1. Sarah Meghoufel/Elmine Botes (INS) def. Marietta Bigus/Andrea Herrera (MT) 8-1
2. Sofya Lifanova/Anna Morgina (INS) def. Anna Djananova/Marlene Chemin (MT) 8-5

Match Notes:
Indiana State 2-8
Middle Tennessee 7-9