UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Michigan Tech women's tennis team won its fourth straight match by scoring a 6-3 decision at Saginaw Valley State this afternoon. The Huskies strong play through the middle of the singles lineup helped Tech improve to 5-4 overall and 5-4 in GLIAC play.

Michigan Tech won two of the three doubles matches. Natalia Lebedeva and Asel Otunchieva earned an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles. Caitlin Hartley and Anna Hegyi combined for an 8-5 at No. 3.

In singles, Tech claimed wins at Nos. 2 through 5. Nathalia Rondelli was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 3. Lebedeva overcame a 5-4 first-set deficit at No. 2 to win 7-5, 6-1.

Hegyi scored the deciding team point with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph at No. 4. Otunchieva earned a third-set tiebreaker victory 4-6, 6-3, 11-9.

"We played a scrappy match," said head coach Mike Axford. "Playing outside for the first time in a while, we started a little slowly and got better as the match wore on. We played well today and will look to use this as a confidence builder for tomorrow."

Michigan Tech will play at Northwood tomorrow at 10 a.m. in its final road match of the fall regular season.