HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Amy Palmgren's 6-1, 6-1 victory at number one singles provided Michigan Tech with its only point in an 8-1 loss to visiting Grand Valley State today at Gates Tennis Center. The Huskies were without the services of number one doubles and number two singles player Silvia Oliveros, who sat out with injury.

With the absence of Oliveros, Tech's lineup had to be shifted. Samantha Jang-Stewart and Monika Malinska paired together at number one doubles. Palmgren played with new partner Katie Lindahl at number two doubles; and Heather Neff and Whitney Schoep comprised MTU's three doubles team.

Grand Valley swept the doubles matches with 8-3 pro-set scores at all three flights.

Palmgren's 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Lindsay Grimmer at number one singles provided Tech some life. Both Jang-Stewart and Schoep had chances to claim their first sets, but both lost in tiebreakers. Jang-Stewart went on to fall in her number three singles match, 7-6 (0), 6-2. Schoep was downed, 7-6 (2), 6-1, at number four.

Malinksa nearly forced a third set in her number two singles match before succumbing, 6-1, 7-6 (5). Neff and Lindahl, who made her dual-match season debut at number six singles, both fell in straight sets as well.

"It was a disappointing loss today," said Huskies Head Coach Mike Axford. "We were close in many matches, but could not seem to get ahead. Give Grand Valley credit. They came out and beat us.

"We'll have to move ahead and not look back in tomorrow's match."

Michigan Tech (4-2, 2-2 GLIAC) will host Ferris State tomorrow at Gates Tennis Center at 10 a.m.