April 1, 2000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's tennis team fell 7-2 to Louisiana State Saturday. The Boilermakers fell to 6-10 on the season, while the Lady Tigers improved to 11-7.
Purdue sophomore Lynsey Fick and her junior doubles partner Lisa Walgenbach picked up a 9-8 (1) win over Amy McIlhaney and Lauren Haddix. The Tigers' 10th ranked duo of Bruna Colosio and Ana Paula Mores defeated No. 20 Jennifer Embry and Shannon Taheny 8-4.
In singles action, freshman Melissa Iqbal was able to capture a 7-6 (2), 7-5 win over Tami Botts at the No. 4 position.
Louisiana State 7, Purdue 2
Singles
No. 1 Bruna Colosio (LSU) def. Jennifer Embry (PU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 Ana Paula Mores (LSU) def. Shannon Taheny (PU), 7-5, 6-0
No. 3 Fernanda Tsucamota (LSU) def. Erika Quebe (PU), 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
No. 4 Melissa Iqbal (PU) def. Tami Botts (LSU), 7-6 (2), 7-5
No. 5 Lauren Haddix (LSU) def. Lisa Walgenbach (PU), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7)
No. 6 Mandy Rice (LSU) def. Lynsey Fick (PU), 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 Colosio/Mores (LSU) def. Embry/Taheny (PU), 8-4
No. 2 Walgenbach/Fick (PU) def. McIlhaney/Haddix (LSU), 9-8 (1)
No. 3 Tsucmoto/Botts (LSU) def. Quebe/Iqbal (PU), 8-3