Box Score MOSCOW, Idaho – Utah State women's tennis lost at Idaho 4-3 on Saturday to fall to 3-4 on the season. The Vandals improved to 5-3 on the season.
 
Idaho took the lead early in the match, by clinching the doubles point with wins at the number one and three spots.
 
In singles, graduate senior Zeynep Naz Ozturk won in three sets at the No. 1 spot (6-1, 2-6, 6-2), senior Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario won in straight sets at the No. 3 spot (6-1, 6-4) and junior Indya Nespor won in straight sets and the No. 5 spot (7-5, 6-2).
 
Senior Lisa Küng had to retire during the second set of her match at the No. 2 spot (6-7 (3), 1-4). Freshman Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez lost in straight sets at the No. 4 spot (2-6, 6-7 (3)) and sophomore Magdalena Nunez Pureco lost at the No. 6 spot in straight sets (2-6, 1-6).
 
USU will be back in action tomorrow as it plays at Gonzaga at 11 a.m. (MT).
 
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Utah State vs Idaho
February 24, 2024
Kibbie Dome
Moscow, Idaho
 
RESULTS
Utah State 3, Idaho 4
 
Doubles
1. Valentina Rodas/ Naomi Schraeder (UI) def. Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario/Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU) 6-2
2. Lisa Küng/Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez (USU) def. Saffron Dowse/Ida Johansson (UI) 7-6(7)
3. Rachelle Starreveld/Lena Beckx (UI) def. Indya Nespor/Niyati Kukreti (USU) 6-3
 
Singles
1. Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU) def. Selin Sepken (IU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
2. Valentina Roads (IU) def. Lisa Küng (USU) 7-6 (3), 4-1 retired 
3. Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario (USU) def. Lena Beckx (IU)  6-1, 6-4
4. Diana Khaydarskina (IU) def. Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez (USU) 6-2, 7-6 (3)
5. Indya Nespor (USU) def. Naomi Schraeder (IU) 7-5, 6-2
6. Ida Johansson (IU) def. Magdalena Nunez Pureco (USU) 6-2, 6-1
 
Match Notes:
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,2,4,1,6,5)
Utah State (3-4, 0-0 MW)
Idaho (5-3, 0-0 Big Sky)

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