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Sept. 18, 2004

PULLMAN, Wash. -The Gonzaga University women's tennis team opened the fall season Friday at the Cougar Classic hosted by the Washington State University Cougars.

In the No. 1 singles senior Angela Fry beat Montana's Annabelle Janairo in the first round, def. She then was defeated by the University of Idaho's Jessica Hubbard in the quarterfinals, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Also in the No. 1 singles freshman Amanda Becker recorded her first collegiate victory over Montana State University's Ivette Duran, 6-0, 2-6, 6-1. Becker was then defeated in the quarterfinals by Washington State's Amy Toth, 6-4, 6-3.

The Bulldogs only loss in the first round of No. 1 singles was junior Kendall Bates who was defeated by Vasileva, def.

Playing in No. 2 singles freshman Erin Humphrey recorded a first round win over Montana State's Tiffany Thomas, 6-4, 6-1. She was defeated in the quarterfinals by Idaho's Kareen Konishi, 7-5, 6-3.

Senior Sirrah Williams, and freshman Sydney Lederhouse both were defeated in the first round of No. 2 singles play on Friday, but bounced back with wins in backdraw matches. Williams defeated Eastern Washington's Sayaka Yoshimoto, 6-2, 6-1 and Lederhouse defeated Montana's Colby Fannin 7-5, 7-6.

Rain caused five matches to be played in Lewiston, Idaho and postponed doubles play until Saturday. The tournament will continue Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

2004 Cougar Classic Day One Results
#1 Singles
First Round
Angela Fry (Gonzaga) def. Annabelle Janairo (Montana), 6-1, retired
Vera Vasileva (MSU) def. Kendall Bates (Gonzaga), 2-6, retired
Amanda Becker (Gonzaga) def. Ivette Duran (MSU), 6-0, 2-6, 6-1

Quarterfinals Hubbard (Idaho) def. Fry (Gonzaga), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Toth (WSU) def. Becker (Gonzaga), 6-4, 6-3

Saturday Schedule 9:30 a.m. Ruman (Idaho) vs. Fry (Gonzaga) Vasileva (MSU) vs. Becker (Gonzaga)

#2 Singles First Round Mariel Tinnirello (Idaho) def. Sirrah Williams (Gonzaga), 6-3, 6-3 Erin Humphrey (Gonzaga) def. Tyffany Thomas (MSU), 6-4, 6-1 Chris Martinez (WSU) def. Sydney Lederhouse (Gonzaga), 6-2, 6-2

Quarterfinals Konishi (Idaho) def. Humphrey (Gonzaga), 7-5, 6-3

Backdraw Williams (Gonzaga) def. Yoshimoto (EWU), 6-2, 6-1 Lederhouse (Gonzaga) def. Fannin (Montana), 7-5, 7-6(3)