Oct. 22, 2004

LAS VEGAS - After being delayed for a day and half due to rain, the Utah State men's tennis team began play at the Wison/ITA Mountain Region Men's Tennis Championships on Thursday. In the first round of singles play the Aggies were 4-4 on the day. All four matches were won in two sets.

Aggie Dantley Young defeated Zach Levetan of Weber State, 6-4, 6-4. Kevin Stanworth battled Michael Suttner of Idaho and took the match in sets of 6-4, 7-6. Brad Ferguson beat Daniel Abeaboeru of Weber State 7-5, 6-2 and Hannes Schenk rounded out the day by beating Mike Urlarte of UNLV 6-0, 6-3.

The Aggie women also continued play at the Wilson Invitaional in Tulsa. Jill Bennion and Carolyn Stephens teamed up in doubles action and were defeated by Sandra Blajer and Jana Kubicikova of Oklahoma State, 8-5.

Play for both tournaments will continue through Sunday.

Thursday's Results
Men's First Round Singles
Marcos Digliado (CU) def Alex Thatcher (USU) 6-1, 6-1
Dantley Young (USU) def Zach Levetan (WSU) 6-4, 6-4
Kevin Stanworth (USU) def Michael Suttner (Idaho) 6-4, 7-6
Eric Roberson (BSU) def Joao Pinho (USU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Brad Ferguson (USU) def Daniel Abeaboeru (WSU) 7-5, 6-2
Christian Halligan (NMSU) def Lukas Bouton (USU) 6-0, 6-0
Jeremy Coll (NAU) def Brian Ballam (USU) 6-0, 6-3
Hannes Schenk (USU) def Mike Urlarte (UNLV) 6-0, 6-3
Women's Doubles Round of 64
Sandra Blajer/Jana Kubicikova (OSU) def Jill Bennion/Carolyn Stephens (USU) 8-5

Wednesday's Results
Women's Qualifying Round
Lucy Scott (UNM) def Jill Smith (USU) 6-1, 6-4