Competing in its second of three weekend GLIAC matches in Michigan on Saturday, the Malone University women's tennis team suffered a 9-0 loss at the hands of Ferris State University (MI).  With the loss, Malone fell to 1-6 on the season (0-5 GLIAC) while FSU improved to 4-1 overall (4-1 GLIAC).

A number of matches on the day were close battles including the #2 singles duel between Malone's Erika Lester and FSU's Tabitha Simpson.  Simpson pulled out the first set 6-4 but Lester responded with a 6-2 second-set win before Simpson captured the 1-0 third-set super tiebreaker and the match win.

In addition, Lester teamed with Kim Knisley at #1 doubles and the duo gave their opponents everything they could handle in a hard-fought 8-6 loss.

Scores for the match were as follows:

Singles:

    Malone                            FSU                                        Winner             Score
1. Asia Harris                    Ana Jan                                  FSU                   6-2, 6-3
2. Erika Lester                  Tabitha Simpson                  FSU                   6-4, 2-6, 1-0
3. Kim Knisley                   Laurence LeBlanc               FSU                   6-4, 6-1
4. Kaley Kahoun               Sydnie Sine                           FSU                   6-0, 6-1
5. Janelle Linder              Janie Sell                               FSU                   6-0, 6-1
6. Marie Konstan              Julie Fusik                             FSU                   6-0, 6-2

Doubles:

    Malone                              FSU                                     Winner         Score
1. Lester/Knisley                 Jan/Simpson                     FSU              8-6
2. K. Kahoun/Linder           LeBlanc/Fusik                   FSU               8-3
3. Harris/Konstan               Sine/Sell                             FSU               8-2

Malone will close out its three-match trip in Michigan on Sunday when the squad will compete at GLIAC opponent Northwood University (MI) in a 10:00 a.m. contest.