Jan. 29, 2006

Lincoln, Neb.- Playing without usual No. 1 singles player Iris Jaklin due to illness, the UIC women's tennis team was unable to mount an offense against a tough Colorado State squad in a 7-0 loss on Saturday morning.

UIC (0-1) fell behind early in double play and had to drop the No. 6 singles slot with only five players available. Jaklin and Melanie Humphrey (shoulder) were held out of the season opener.

Senior Molly Smith was narrowly edged in her No. 3 singles match, taking Lauren Strasburger to three sets before falling in the tiebreaker.

Smith teamed with younger sister Callan Smith to put up a strong fight in No. 2 doubles before narrowly falling 8-6 to Strasburger and Jasmin Singh.

The Flames return to action against Nebraska on Sunday morning.

Colorado State 7, UIC 0

SINGLES
1. Emily Kirchem (CSU) def. Callan Smith (UIC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Anne Andersen (CSU) def. Corey Steven (UIC) 6-3, 6-2
3. L. Strasburger (CSU) def. Molly Smith (UIC) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0(9)
4. Jessica Jones (CSU) def. Grace Gill-Morlis (UIC) 7-5, 6-3
5. Greer Satherlie (CSU) def. Christina Oum (UIC) 6-2, 6-1
6. CSU wins by default

DOUBLES
1. Kirchem/Andersen (CSU) def. Steven/Oum (UIC) 8-1
2. Jasmin Singh/Strasburger (CSU) def. Smith/Smith (UIC) 8-6
3. No match