Sept. 23, 2006

HOUGHTON - For the second time this season, the Lake Superior State women's tennis team knocked off a previously-unbeaten opponent.

On Saturday, the Lakers (3-0) edged Michigan Tech 5-4 and handed the Huskies their first loss in five outings this season. Two weeks ago, Wayne State brought a 3-0 record into the Lakers' home opener and dropped a 6-3 decision.

Among the deciding factors in the match were Celina Grondin's three-set victory at No. 1 singles, and a 7-1 tie-breaker win by Carolyn Pumford and Megan Smith at No. 3 doubles.

The Lakers return home to play host to Ferris State and Grand Valley State on Sept. 29 and 30, respectively.

LSSU 5, MTU 4
Singles results: 1. Celina Grondin (LS) def. Amy Palmgren, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0; 2. Megan LaMothe (LS) def. Silvia Oliveros, 6-2, 5-3 (retired); 3. Monika Malinska (MT) def. Lindsay Adams, 6-1, 6-1; 4. Samantha Jang-Stewart (MT) def. Carolyn Pumford, 6-3, 6-4; 5. Whitney Schoep (MT) def. Megan Smith, 6-3, 6-1; 6. Alex Chiakmakis (LS) def. Heather Neff, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles results: 1. Grondin-Adams (LS) def. Oliveros-Palmgren, 8-5; 2. Jang-Stewart-Malinska (MT) def. LaMothe-Chiakmakis, 8-2; 3. Pumford-Smith (LS) def. Neff-Schoep, 9-8 (7-1).