March 17, 2006

Colorado Springs, Colo. - The University of Missouri women's tennis team defeated the Air Force Falcons 6-1 Friday. With the win, the Tigers improve their overall record to 6-5.

Friday's match was the Tigers' first of a two-match road trip. Saturday, Missouri will face Big 12 foe No. 39 Colorado in Boulder.

Stepping into the No. 1 singles spot for injured Tiger Hana Kraftova, Missouri junior Yelena Olshanskaya defeated Kat Bushey 6-3, 2-6, 6-0. The win was Olshanskaya's second in the No. 1 spot this season. At No. 2 singles, Tiger Lubica Nadasska also won in three sets, defeating Air Force's Lauren Wilson 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. At No. 3 singles, Missouri's Erika Josbena defeated Christine Abayan 6-1, 6-3. Also getting two set wins for the Tigers, Val Dandik won in the No. 4 spot and Amanda Pratzel won her No. 5 singles match. In doubles action, the Tigers won two of three matches to earn the doubles point. The Tiger duos Olshanskaya /Josbena and Nadasska/Dandik won their matches.

In only her third singles match of the season, Missouri freshman Stephanie Johns lost in three sets to Air Force's Meghan Kiser at the No. 6 singles spot. And at No. 3 doubles the Tiger duo of Amanda Pratzel and Chrissy Svetlic fell 8-6.

The Tigers will travel north to Boulder to play No. 39 Colorado on Saturday. The match is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Results

Missouri 6, Air Force 1

Singles

1. Yelena Olshanskaya (UM) def. Kat Bushey, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0

2. Lubica Nadasska (UM) def. Lauren Wilson, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3

3. Erika Josbena (UM) def. Christine Abayan, 6-1, 6-3

4. Val Dandik (UM) def. Erika Shortridge, 6-1, 6-3

5. Amanda Pratzel (UM) def. Kelly Morgan, 6-4, 7-6

6. Meghan Kiser (AF) def. Stephanie Johns, 6-3, 4-6, 10-6

Doubles

1. Olshanskaya/Josbena (UM) def. Bushey/Abayan, 8-5

2. Nadasska/Dandik (UM) def. Wilson/Kiser, 8-3

3. Shortridge/Morgan (AF) def. Pratzel/Chrissy Svetlic, 8-6