LYNCHBURG, Va., February 3, 2007 – Despite losing to Liberty on Saturday 7-0, first-year North Carolina A&T women’s tennis coach Andy Smith was pleased with what he saw from his team. The Aggies were shutout for the third time this season, but Smith saw some things hadn’t seen this season.

 “The match was very good for us,’’ said Smith. “We lost a lot of matches, love-love, but through the hard work in practice I’ve seen some progress. I know the score doesn’t indicate that, but we’re improving.”

 The Aggies had their best showing in doubles all season. The team of Jaymee Jones and Christina Ruffin played hard at No. 1 doubles before losing to Jonita Randolph and Martyna Hanusz.

 WOMEN'S COLLEGE TENNIS

LIBERTY 7, NORTH CAROLINA A&T 0
DOUBLES
1. Jonita Randolph/Martyna Hanusz (LU) def. Jaymee Jones/Christina Ruffin (NC A&T) - 8-3
2. Ekaterina Kuznetsova/Daniela Dimas (LU) def. Terika Palmer/Porche Martin (NC A&T) - 8-2
3. Livia Branco/Amiee Wood (LU) def. Destiny Williams/Revorn Ferguson (NC A&T) - 8-3

SINGLES
1. Jonita Randolph (LU) def. Jaymee Jones (NC A&T) - 6-2, 6-0
2. Ekaterina Kuznetsova (LU) def. Christina Ruffin (NC A&T) - 6-1, 6-1
3. Martyna Hanusz (LU) def. Terika Palmer (NC A&T) - 6-0, 6-1
4. Daniela Dimas (LU) def. Porche Martin (NC A&T) - 6-0, 6-0
5. Livia Branco (LU) def. Revorn Ferguson (NC A&T) - 6-0, 6-0
6. Christine Pettit (LU) def. Morgan Robinson (NC A&T) - 6-1, 6-0