Sept. 29, 2006

SAULT STE. MARIE - Undefeated Ferris State handed the Lake Superior State women's tennis team its first loss of the season, improving to 3-0 with Friday's 7-2 victory at the Norris Center.

LSSU trailed 2-1 after doubles with Alex Chiakmakis and Megan LaMothe picking up a 9-8 win at No. 2 for the Lakers. LaMothe and Ferris State's Marissa Muchow then played a three-hour marathon match at No. 2 singles, with Muchow coming out on top, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3. Chiakmakis also won her No. 6 singles match by injury default.

The Lakers dropped to 3-1 overall and 3-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. The play host to Grand Valley State at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

FSU improved to 3-0 overall and in the GLIAC.

Ferris State 7, LSSU 2
Singles results: 1. Molly Basha (FS) def. Celina Grondin, 6-3, 6-4; 2. Marissa Muchow (FS) def. Megan LaMothe, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3; 3. Allison Halbert (FS) def. Lindsey Adams, 6-1, 6-1; 4. Jenna O'Dell (FS) def. Carolyn Pumford, 6-0, 6-3; 5. Ann Grant (FS) def. Megan Smith, 6-3, 6-0; 6. Alex Chiakmakis (LS) def. Jennifer Prisner, injury default.

Doubles results: 1. Basha-Muchow (FS) def. Grondin-Adams, 8-2; 2. Chiakmakis-LaMothe (LS) def. Halbert-O'Dell, 9-8 (7-5); 3. Grant-Prisner (FS) def. Smith-Pumford, 8-6.