SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Lake Superior State women's tennis team defeated Ferris State 6-3 Friday in the Arbuckle Student Activity Center. LSSU beat the Bulldogs for the first time since March 26, 2006.

Kaitlynn Hutchinson played a grueling match at No. 4 singles, defeating FSU 6-7 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4), 10-3. Hutchinson is 5-2 in singles play against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents this season. Tess Marton, at No. 2 singles, won 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-0 over the Bulldogs. Marton is 8-4 overall at No. 2 singles.

Erin Anderson-Scott and partner Sarah Awe defeated Ferris State 8-1 at No. 1 doubles. The duo is 9-3 at No. 1 singles overall and 4-3 against GLIAC opponents.

LSSU is 8-4 overall and 4-3 in GLIAC play. The Lakers continue GLIAC play Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. in the Arbuckle Student Activity Center against Grand Valley.

LSSU 6, FSU 3