COLLEGE STATION, Texas League-leading Texas A&M shut out the Kansas State women’s tennis team, 7-0, to extend its undefeated record to 9-0 in Big 12 Conference play Saturday afternoon at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center.

The No. 16-ranked Aggies (17-6) claimed the doubles point early by sweeping all three doubles matches. Kansas State’s Maria Rosenberg and Paulina Castillejos saw their six-match win streak fall as A&M’s Jessica Roland and Lauren Walker outlasted the Wildcat duo, 9-7, at the No. 1 position. Only their second Big 12 doubles loss of the season, Rosenberg and Castillejos still hold an impressive 8-2 dual record in league play.

The top two singles matches of the day went into three-set duels as Rosenberg gave No. 21-ranked Roland a tough fight at the No. 1 spot with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 loss, while teammate Jessica Simosa was defeated by Helga Vieira, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, at the No. 2 position for the Wildcats.

The Aggies were the second consecutive and 10th overall top-75 nationally-ranked opponent that K-State has faced this season. The victory against the Wildcats gave A&M its best conference start in school history and a one-match lead over Texas in the current Big 12 standings. Both teams are vying for a conference regular season title.

The Wildcats (5-13, 1-9) will close out the regular season at No. 12 Texas on Sunday, April 18 in Austin, Texas. Match play is set to begin tomorrow at noon (CT).

(16) Texas A&M 7, Kansas State 0
April 17, 2004
George P. Mitchell Tennis Center
at College Station, Texas

SINGLES
No. 1 (21) Jessica Roland (Texas A&M) def. Maria Rosenberg (Kansas State), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
No. 2 Helga Vieira (Texas A&M) def. Jessica Simosa (Kansas State), 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.
No. 3 Roberta Spencer (Texas A&M) def. Paulina Castillejos (Kansas State), 6-3, 7-6 (6).
No. 4  Lauren Walker (Texas A&M) def. Hayley McIver (Kansas State), 6-0, 6-0.
No. 5 Nicki Mechem (Texas A&M) def. Judith Diaz (Kansas State), 6-1, 7-5.
No. 6 Anna Lubinsky (Texas A&M) def. Emily Mickelson (Kansas State), 6-0, 6-1.

DOUBLES
No. 1 Roland/Walker (Texas A&M) def. Rosenberg/Castillejos (Kansas State), 9-7.
No. 2 Spencer/Vieira (Texas A&M) def. McIver/Diaz (Kansas State), 8-2.
No. 3 Lubinsky/Mechem (Texas A&M) def. Simosa/Mickelson (Kansas State), 8-2.