LARAMIE, Wyoming – South Dakota women's tennis team suffered a 4-1 setback in a dual match with Wyoming on Friday inside the Wyoming Tennis Complex.
 
The Cowgirls won the doubles point and took three of the four singles matches that were finished to move to 6-4 on the season including 3-1 at home.
 
Grace Chadick earned a straight sets victory for the Coyotes (3-5) in the loss.
 
"This was a great atmosphere for a college tennis match," coach Brett Barnett said. "Very hard-fought win for Wyoming. 
 
This is one of the toughest places to play in the country and I am so proud of how we fought. I wish we would've started the match off better as it took us some time to play our way into this."
 
Chadick, a junior, moved to 5-2 in the dual season and 14-4 overall with a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles.
 
Bea Havlickova, a junior, bounced back from a first set loss to win the second set before falling in a tough three-set battle at No. 1 singles to Sophie Zehender.
 
Anna Medvyedyeva won the first set at No. 5 singles before the match was halted while Paige Alter was even at 4 games apiece at No. 6 singles when play was halted.
 
"Grace played very well and smart and got us a much-needed win," coach Barnett said. "Bea played such a good match and fought and kept us in the match. Anna and Paige competed well but we just ran out of points to play.  
 
"We have a chance on Sunday to beat Idaho and get out of here with a split. We need to play a complete match and we will be fine."
 
South Dakota faces Idaho at 11 a.m. (CT)/10 a.m. (MT) on Sunday.