SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah State women's tennis began regional competition with one round of doubles and singles at the ITA Mountain Regionals on Wednesday. 

In the main draw of doubles play, fifth-year Zeynep Naz Ozturk along with senior Lisa Küng were defeated 8-3 against Denver's Andrea Beltran and Britt Pursell. 

The Aggies had five players compete amongst the two draws of the tournament. 

In the main draw, Küng was defeated, 6-3, 6-3, by Denver graduate student Britt Pursell.

Ozturk faced Boise State junior Pauline Ernstberger in a 6-4, 7-6 second-set tiebreaker loss. 

In the B Draw, junior Indya Nespor recorded the first Aggie win of the day in a 6-2, 6-4 straight-set victory over New Mexico junior Bente Vandeputte. 

Freshman Niyati Kukreti was defeated in a 7-5, 6-3 loss against Boise State freshman Ella Piron. 

In the final match of the day, freshman Ana Chavez Sanchez posted a 6-2, 7-6 straight-set win over Denver sophomore Alice Otis.

Utah State women's tennis continues play at the ITA Mountain Regionals on Thursday, Oct. 19. 

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ITA Mountain Regional Championships  
  
Day One Results   
Singles   
Main Draw – Round of 64 
Britt Pursell (UD) def. Lisa Küng (USU) 6-3, 6-3 
Pauline Ernstberger (BSU) def. Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU) 6-4, 7-6 (4) 

B Draw – Round of 64  
Indya Nespor (USU) def. Bente Vandeputte (UNM) 6-2, 6-4 
Ella Piron (BSU) def. Niyati Kukreti (USU) 7-5, 6-3 
Ana Chavez Sanchez (USU) def. Alice Otis (UD) 6-2, 7-6 (5) 

Doubles   
Main Draw – Round of 64 
Andrea Beltran/Britt Pursell (UD) def. Zeynep Naz Ozturk/Lisa Küng (USU) 8-3 

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