Air Force Academy

Sept. 23, 2006

The Air Force women's tennis completed play Saturday at the Wyoming Invitational in Laramie, Wyo. The Falcons dropped four of six singles matches to Montana State in singles, but rebounded to take two of three doubles matches from Northern Colorado in doubles on Saturday. On Friday, the Falcons split six singles matches against UNC and were swept by Montana State and lost three of four matches to Wyoming in doubles.

Senior captain Kelly Morgan was the only Falcon to win both of her singles matches, defeating Christina Shelly of Northern Colorado, 6-3, 6-3, on Friday and Allison Fey of Montana State on Saturday. Morgan also teamed with sophomore Christine Abayan to take two of their three doubles matches. The duo beat Andrea House and Karolina Rowinski of Wyoming, 8-6, on Friday and Shelly and Meredith Krystofik of UNC on Saturday.

Abayan and junior Lauren Wilson also posted singles wins against Northern Colorado on Friday, downing Karen Groll (6-4, 6-2) and Krystofik (3-6, 6-4, 10-8), respectively. Freshman Rachel Knight posted the team's only other singles victory, defeating Remy Clark of Montana State, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday.

In addition to Abayan and Morgan winning against UNC, Wilson paired with freshman Erlyn Rudico to beat Groll and Renee Nuccio, 8-5.

The Falcons continue their fall schedule next weekend at the Texas Tech Invitational in Lubbock, Texas, starting Friday, Sept. 29.

Wyoming Invitational Results

Friday
Northern Colorado vs. Air Force (Singles)
Christine Abayan (AFA) def. Karen Groll (UNC), 6-4, 6-2
Lauren Wilson (AFA) def. Meredith Krystofik (UNC), 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
Renee Nuccio (UNC) def. Rachel Knight (AFA), 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
Kelly Morgan (AFA) def. Christina Shelly (UNC), 6-3, 6-3
Hannah LaForest (UNC) def. Erlyn Rudico (AFA), 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)
Luiza Xavier (UNC) def. Jennifer Walters (AFA), 6-4, 7-5

Wyoming vs. Air Force (Doubles)
Christine Abayan/Kelly Morgan (AFA) def. Andrea House/Karolina Rowinski (WY), 8-6
Corina Lazar/Sarah Summerfield (WY) def. Lauren Wilson/Rachel Knight (AFA), 8-5
Michelle Brown/Amy Senko (WY) def. Erlyn Rudico/Catherine Haycraft (AFA), 8-1
Carolina Chaix/Jamie Nelson (WY) def. Jessica Laco/Jennifer Walters (AFA), 8-1

Saturday
Air Force vs. Montana State (Singles)
Nuria Hernandez Lazano (MSU) def. Lauren Wilson (AFA), 6-3, 6-3
Nicole Luetolf (MSU) def. Christine Abayan (AFA), 6-2, 6-2
Rachel Knight (AFA) def. Remy Clark (MSU), 6-1, 6-2
Kelly Morgan (AFA) def. Allison Fey (MSU), 7-5, 6-3
McKenzie Hilmer (MSU) def. Erlyn Rudico (AFA), 6-4, 6-4
Alex Griffin (MSU) def. Jennifer Walters (AFA), 6-1, 6-0

Northern Colorado vs. Air Force (Doubles)
Christine Abayan/Kelly Morgan (AFA) def. Christina Shelly/Meredith Krystofik (UNC), 8-5
Lauren Wilson/Erlyn Rudico (AFA) def. Renee Nuccio/Karen Groll (UNC), 8-5
Hannah LaForest/Luiza Xavier (UNC) def. Rachel Knight/Catherine Haycraft (AFA), 8-4