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Niyati Kukreti

Women’s Tennis Loses at Air Force, 4-0

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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Utah State women's tennis lost to Air Force, 4-0, 
 
Doubles
Seniors Indya Nespor and Cielo Tapia-Cruz built a 6-5 lead in doubles play at the second position before the Falcons recorded wins at the first and third courts to claim the doubles point.
 
Singles
Singles plat featured three tiebreakers as all four of the top positions of the lineup went to three sets. At the fourth position, freshman Natalie Paterova took the first set and narrowly missed taking the match in a lengthy second-set tiebreaker before AF took the match in the third set. At court three, sophomore Niyati Kukreti also won her opening set in a tiebreaker before falling in three sets. Junior Olivia Halvorsen took the first set at the second position before also falling in the third set. At No. 1 singles, Nespor claimed the opening set and further battled to a third-set tiebreaker before the match was abandoned.
 
Next Up
The Aggies return to the Sports Academy & Racquet Club for the next three matches. Utah State fill first host Nevada on Friday, March, 28, at 11 a.m., before preparing for a two-match weekend against Wyoming on Friday, April 4, and Colorado State on Sunday, April 6.
 
Follow Along
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.
 
Utah State at Air Force
March 23, 2025
Cadet East Gym
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 
Results
Utah State 0, Air Force 4
 
Doubles
1. Shivaani Selvan/Arianna Van Houwelin (AF) def. Olivia Halvorsen/Niyati Kukreti (USU) 6-4
2. Indya Nespor/Cielo Tapia-Cruz (USU) vs. Maya Michalski/Alexis Odom (AF) 6-5, unfinished
3. Sofia Mavor/Nadia Kojonroj (AF) def. Natalie Paterova/Maria Paula Ramos Garcia (USU) 6-3
 
Singles
1. Nespor (USU) vs Odom (AF) 6-2, 5-7, 6-6 (1-4), unfinished
2. Kojonroj (AF) def. Halvorsen (USU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
3. Van Houwelin (AF) def. Kukreti (USU) 6-7 (1), 6-0, 6-0
4. Mavor (AF) def. Paterova (USU) 1-6, 7-6 (7), 6-3
5. Ana Sabikova (USU) vs Michalski (AF) 1-4, unfinished
6. Ramos Garcia (USU) vs Selvan (AF) 0-0, unfinished
 
Match Notes
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,4,2)
Utah State (5-9, 0-4 MW)
Air Force (7-9, 1-2 MW)
 
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Players Mentioned

Indya Nespor

Indya Nespor

Sophomore
Ana  Sabikova

Ana Sabikova

Freshman
Natalie Paterova

Natalie Paterova

Freshman
Olivia Halvorsen

Olivia Halvorsen

Junior
Niyati Kukreti

Niyati Kukreti

Sophomore
Cielo Tapia-Cruz

Cielo Tapia-Cruz

Senior
Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Indya Nespor

Indya Nespor

Sophomore
Ana  Sabikova

Ana Sabikova

Freshman
Natalie Paterova

Natalie Paterova

Freshman
Olivia Halvorsen

Olivia Halvorsen

Junior
Niyati Kukreti

Niyati Kukreti

Sophomore
Cielo Tapia-Cruz

Cielo Tapia-Cruz

Senior
Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Freshman
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