Box Score SACRAMENTO, California – Utah State women's tennis lost a non-conference match at Sacramento State 5-2 on Monday. USU is now 3-7 on the season with the loss, while Sacramento State improves to 9-3 with the win.
 
Sacramento State took the early lead in the match with the doubles win as senior Zeynep Naz Osturk and freshman Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez lost at the first position 6-0, while senior Laura Eugenio De Hilario and freshman Savannah Johnson lost at the second position 6-2. At the third position, Magdalena Nunez Purceo and freshman Niyati Kukreti had their match left unfinished at 4-2.
 
In singles play, De Hilario won in three sets at the No. 2 spot (6-3, 2-6, 6-2) and junior Indya Nespor won in three sets at the No. 4 spot (6-3, 3-6, 1-0).
 
In other matches, Ozturk lost in straight sets at the No. 1 spot (6-1, 6-2). Kukreti lost in three-sets at the No. 3 spot (6-3, 1-6, 6-2). Sanchez lost in straight sets at the No. 5 spot (6-2, 6-4). And Pureco lost in straight sets at the No. 6 spot (6-1, 6-3).
 
Utah State returns to action on Friday, March 15, as it begins Mountain West play by hosting San Diego State at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club at 11 a.m.
 
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Utah State vs Sacramento State
March 11, 2024
Sacramento State Tennis Courts
Sacramento, California
 
RESULTS
Sacramento State 5, Utah State 2
 
Doubles
1. Weronika Ejsmont/Warisara Lee (SSU) def. Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez/Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU) 6-0
2. Madelyn Ferreros/Irene Riva (SSU) def. Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario/Savannah Johnson (USU) 6-2
3. Kacey Fend/Gabriela Tevez (SCU) vs. Magdaleena Nunez Purceo/Niyati Kukreti (USU) 4-2, unfinished
 
Singles
1. Mayya Gorbunova (SSU) def. Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario (USU) def. Madelyn Ferreros (SSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
3. Lou Baudouin (SSU) def. Niyati Kukreti (USU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
4. Indya Nespor (USU) def. Elena Mercioiu (SSU) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0
5. Irene Riva (SSU) def. Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez (USU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Catherine Walker (SSU) def. Magdalena Nunez Pureco (USU) 6-1, 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,5,3,4,2)
Utah State (3-7, 0-0 MW)
Sacramento State (9-3, 0-0 Big Sky)