Falcons Drop MWC Opener to Wyoming, 5-2
    Sarah Cassman wins in singles and doubles

    Sophomore Sarah Cassman
    Sophomore Sarah Cassman

    March 7, 2009

    In front of a large crowd at the University of Wyoming Tennis Courts, the Cowgirl women's tennis team downed Air Force, 5-2, Saturday in the MWC opener for both teams. The Cowgirls are now 4-5 overall and 1-0 in Mountain West Conference play, while the Falcons fell to 9-9 and 0-1 in league play.

    The Cowgirls earned the doubles point by winning two of three matches. UW's Carly Van Hollen and Sarah Summerfield won the No. 1 match, 8-6, against Erlyn Rudico and Katrina Eromin. In the number two spot, Cowgirls Rebecca Berger and Jamie Nelson beat Allie Chermel and Christen Monreal, 8-2. Air Force won the match at the number three spot with Christine Abayan and Sarah Cassman defeated Carolina Chiax and Kori Nochbaur, 8-1.

    In singles play, Wyoming took four of six matches to notch the victory. The day started with Summerfield beating Abayan 6-2, 6-4. Berger won at the number two spot, 7-5, 6-2 against Monreal. Van Hollen earned a straight set victory, 6-2, 6-0, over Chermel. Nelson was successful in her bid over Eromin, 6-3, 6-4.

    Cassman won the No. 4 match over Chaix, 6-2, 6-3, while Shannon Young defeated Calli Pass, 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 6 spot.

    The Falcons are idle until Saturday, March 28, when they continue MWC play against BYU in Provo, Utah.

    Wyoming 5, Air Force 2
    March 7, 2009 at Laramie, Wyo.

    Singles
    1. Summerfield, Sarah (WY) def. Abayan, Christine, 6-2, 6-4
    2. Berger, Rebecca (WY) def. Monreal, Christen, 7-5, 6-2
    3. Van Hollen, Carly (WY) def. Chermel, Allie, 6-2, 6-0
    4. Cassman, Sarah (AFA) def. Chaix, Carolina, 6-2, 6-3
    5. Nelson, Jamie (WY) def. Eromin, Katrina, 6-3, 6-4
    6. Young, Shannon (AFA) def. Pass, Calli, 6-1, 6-1

     

     

    Doubles
    1. Van Hollen / Summerfield (WY) def. Erlyn Rudico / Eromin, 8-6
    2. Berger / Nelson (WY) def. Chermel / Monreal, 8-2
    3. Cassman / Abayan (AFA) def. Chaix / Kori Nochbaur, 8-1
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