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MISSOULA- The University of Montana women's tennis team is back in action Saturday against New Mexico in a dual match that will be played in Bozeman starting at 2 p.m.

The Griz are coming off a three-match weekend where they opened their season 2-1 versus Lewis-Clark State, Washington State and Idaho. The Grizzlies handled their business against LCSC winning 6-1 over the Warriors but struggled against a talented Washington State Cougar team losing 7-0.

Montana won on over Idaho in a thriller, 4-3, where freshman Laurence Pelchat won in a third-set tie break to seal the Griz victory.Head coach Steve Ascher has been happy with the brand of tennis his team has produced thus far and is confident that his team's inspired play will continue.

Montana lost a 4-3 decision to the Lobos last year in Boise, Idaho. Junior Heather Davidson and sophomore Ashley Mackey both produced singles victories and Davidson also partnered with senior Lauren Gibson to hammer out a doubles win in the 2011 contest.

The Lobos are coming off a good fall season with a strong finish at the Boise State Invitational and the SDSU Fall Invitational in San Diego.

New Mexico is led by, 2011 All-Mountain West selection, sophomore Michaela Bezdickova who fought her way to the round of 16 at the ITA Mountain Regionals where she lost a close match in three sets to Sarah Pham of Utah.

Bezdickova holds a No. 9 ranking in the Mountain region and New Mexico is captained by third year head coach Roy Cañada.

New Mexico will open its spring season with Utah Friday in Bozeman before it squares off against Montana on Saturday.