BILLINGS, Mont. – Evening its record in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play, the Montana State University Billings women's tennis team cruised to a 5-2 victory over Colorado Christian Friday morning at the Elks Tennis Center.
 
The Yellowjackets (4-9, 2-2 RMAC) won all three doubles matches and 2 of 4 singles matches to collect their second win in their last three matches.
 
"The women had a great win today," said MSUB head coach Becky King. "They went out on the court with a lot of intensity and energy in doubles. Each team played well and kept a good lead in all the matches."
 
At No. 1 doubles, Morgan Opp and Jade Goodyear-Anderson rolled to an 8-2 victory over Katy Balli and Aguirre, while Mary Conwell and Emily Paffhausen picked up an 8-5 win over Paige Crews and Cameron Shelby at No. 2 doubles.
 
The team of Hannah Shephard and Ricquel Ramsbottom had the best showing of all for the 'Jackets shutting out Ryanne Ritchey and Cassie Greco 8-0 to complete the doubles sweep.
 
In singles action, Ramsbottom and Goodyear-Anderson each recorded victories to help clinch the team win for MSUB. Both Ramsbottom and Goodyear-Anderson won easily 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, respectively.
 
The Cougars (5-7, 0-3 RMAC) picked up points at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, as Crews downed Opp 6-4, 6-1 and Balli defeated Shephard 6-3, 6-2. With the match already clinched for MSUB, No. 5 and No. 6 singles were not played.
 
"Morgan and Jade moved great on the court this morning," King said. "Our freshmen had a great day in singles. Ricquel and Jade played with confidence today, getting two strong wins to clinch the match."
 
With wins in singles and doubles action, Goodyear-Anderson was selected as the St. Vincent Healthcare Player of the Match for the Yellowjackets. The victory in doubles made it seven-straight wins for Paffhausen, who won all six of her matches in MSUB's three matches last week and was an honorable mention choice for RMAC Player of the Week.
 
The Yellowjackets return to action on Saturday morning, hosting RMAC opponent Colorado Mesa with another 9 a.m. start time at the Elks Tennis Center.
 
Results
Doubles
No. 1 – Opp and Goodyear-Anderson (MSUB) def. Balli and Aguirre (CCU) 8-2
No. 2 – Conwell and Paffhausen (MSUB) def. Crews and Shelby (CCU) 8-5
No. 3 – Shephard and Ramsbottom (MSUB) def. Ritchey and Grielo (CCU) 8-0
 
Singles
No. 1 – Crews (CCU) def. Opp (MSUB) 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 – Balli (CCU) def. Shephard (MSUB) 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 – Ramsbottom (MSUB) def. Shelby (CCU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 4 – Goodyear-Anderson (MSUB) def. Aguirre (CCU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 5 – Not Played
No. 6 – Not Played