HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech lost by a 6-3 score in each of its matches over the weekend at the Gates Tennis Center. The Huskies were defeated by Ferris State Saturday (Sept. 27) and Grand Valley State Sunday (Sept. 28). The matches represented the first home matches for Tech in 2008-09.

Michigan Tech freshman Victoria Zhilkina went 4-0 in her matches over the weekend. The St. Petersburg, Russia, native swept both of her No. 1 singles matches in straight sets including a 6-0, 6-0 score vs. GVSU's Audrey Koopsen.

At No. 2 doubles, Zhilkina and partner Asel Otunchieva won by 8-1 and 8-4 scores.

Tech's No. 1 doubles duo of Silvia Oliveros and Nathalia Rondelli posted their best match of the season in Sunday's, 8-6 triumph over the Lakers' top doubles team.

Oliveros was the only Tech player besides Zhilkina to post a singles win. She defeated Ferris' Melissa Flowers, 6-1, 6-1.

"We've got to step up our play — especially in singles," said Huskies' head coach Mike Axford. "Victoria had a strong weekend despite battling an injury, and I felt that we played our best doubles of the season by far vs. Grand Valley."

Michigan Tech, which is 1-3 overall and 1-3 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, will remain at home for two more conference matches next weekend. The Huskies host Findlay Friday (Oct. 3) at 1 p.m. and Wayne State Saturday (Oct. 4) at 10 a.m.