Box Score COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Utah State women's tennis continued its 2024 fall season this weekend, as they competed in Bedford Cup, hosted by Air Force. The tournament took place on Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 15.
 
Air Force, Colorado State University, Denver University, Idaho State University, South Dakota State University, Davidson College, Montana State, University of Wyoming, and the University of New Mexico all participated in the tournament.
 
The weekend was highlighted by freshman Natalie Paterova making it to the final in the Flight Echo Playoff One bracket. Paterova won in rounds one, two and three to advance to the finals, where she fell to Allison Romero from the University of New Mexico.
 
On Friday, USU recorded five wins in both singles and doubles play. In doubles, senior Celio Tapia-Cruz and freshman Kylee Sperry won 8-3. In singles play, Paterova recorded two straight-set singles wins (6-3, 6-1/ 6-4, 6-1). Sperry posted a three-set singles win (6-3, 5-7, 6-4) to advance to the quarterfinals, while Tapia-Cruz rallied back in her match to record a 5-7, 6-4, 16-14 win.
 
On Saturday, USU won five of their eight matches on the day. In doubles, junior Magdalena Nunez Pureco and Paterova won 8-4. In singles play, three Aggies won in straight sets. Paterova won 6-3, 7-5, Nunez Pureco won 7-6(4), 6-4 and Tapia-Cruz also won 6-2, 6-4.
 
On Sunday, the Aggies concluded their tournament play recording three wins. In straight sets in their singles matches, Nunez Pureco won (6-4, 6-2) along with Sperry (6-1, 6-2). Tapia-Cruz and Sperry won their last doubles match 7-5.
 
The Aggies will head to the Jon Messick Invitational tournament in Fort Collins, Colorado next weekend. The tournament will take place from Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29.
 
Fans can follow USU's women's tennis team on Twitter @USUWomensTennis, on Facebook at /UtahStateWomensTennis or on Instagram at USUWomensTennis.  Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.
 
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