HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Michigan Tech women's tennis team lost a 7-2 decision to Ferris State today at Gates Tennis Center. Another slow start in doubles plagued the Huskies, who fell to 1-5 overall and 1-5 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.

"We are still struggling to put it together to win a match," said head coach Mike Axford. "We are just pressing too much. We need to be more positive and do the simple things better."

Ferris grabbed a 3-0 lead after the doubles. Tech's No. 1 duo of Nathalia Rondelli and Ploy Suthijindawong posted the closest score in their 8-5 loss.

In singles, the Huskies grabbed two straight-set wins at the middle of the lineup. Rondelli was a 6-3, 6-1 winner at No. 3. Freshman Anna Hegyi improved to a team-best 3-1 in singles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 4.

Tech's Natalia Lebedeva played a hard-fought match at No. 2 before falling 6-3, 6-4. The other three singles flights were won by FSU in decisive fashion.

Michigan Tech will remain at home for a 3 p.m. match vs. Tiffin on Thursday (Sept. 30).