VALDOSTA, Ga. — APRIL 7, 2007 — Fresh off cracking the Division II Top 25 poll for women’s tennis, the Clayton State Lakers dropped a tough 6-3 decision at fourth-ranked Valdosta State on Saturday at the VSU Tennis Complex.

The defeat drops the Lakers to 9-8 overall on the season.

Clayton State took an early 2-1 lead in the match by winning two of the three matches in doubles. However, Valdosta State took control by winning five of the six matches in singles.

In doubles, Clayton State’s Anna Redecsi and Julia Chergova prevailed 8-3 over the Valdosta State team of Dominique Rothlaender and Anne Corten at No. 1. The Lakers also were victorious at No. 3 with Zsuzsa Marosfalvi and Anna Marton posting a thrilling 8-7 decision over Valdosta State’s Natali Gumbrecht and Sonya Haggstrom.

Redecsi knocked off the Blazers’ Raphaelle Durante 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1 singles. However, Valdosta State won the remaining five matches for the victory.

Clayton State will battle Division I neighbor Georgia State at Piedmont Park on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

VALDOSTA STATE 6, CLAYTON STATE 3

Singles:
1. Anna Redecsi (CS) def. Raphaelle Durante 6-3, 6-3
2. Dominique Rothlaender (VS) def. Julia Chergova 4-6, 7-6, 6-3
3. Anne Corton (VS) def. Elena Bondari 6-0, 6-1
4. Natali Gumbrecht (VS) def. Veronika Jasenovcova 6-2, 6-3
5. Karine Redon (VS) def. Zsuzsa Marosfalvi 6-1, 6-4
6. Clair McKinnon (VS) def. Anna Marton 7-6, 7-5