LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis returns home for a Mountain West matchup this week. The Aggies will host Nevada on Friday, March 28, at 11 a.m. at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club in Logan.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Versus: Nevada
Date: March 28, 2025
Start: Friday @ 11 a.m.
Site: Logan, Utah
Venue: Sports Academy & Racquet Club
Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=578734 
Live Stream: https://tinyurl.com/3eyhcpua 
  
 
HISTORY
Utah State looks to build on past successes against Nevada and secure a key home win. While the Wolf Pack lead the all-time series, the Aggies have proven they can compete, earning three victories, including a thrilling 4-3 neutral-site win in 2021. USU also claimed a hard-fought road victory in 2012 and has battled closely in multiple matchups. The Aggies will aim to make history by capturing their first home win against Nevada as they continue in Mountain West play.
 
ICYMI
Utah State women's tennis fought hard in its recent MW matches, showing strength in doubles play. Against New Mexico, the Aggies started strong by winning the doubles point. Freshman Natalie Paterova and Maria Paula Ramos Garcia won 6-4 at No. 3, and seniors Indya Nespor and Cielo Tapia-Cruz secured the point with a 6-2 win at No. 2. In singles, sophomore Niyati Kukreti gave USU a 2-0 lead with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 3, but New Mexico fought back to take the match. Against Air Force, the Aggies battled through several close three-set matches. Paterova, Kukreti, and junior Olivia Halvorsen each won their first sets before falling in three, while Nespor forced a third-set tiebreaker at No. 1 before the match was left unfinished.
 
INTERNATIONAL FLARE
This season's roster features players from seven different countries. In addition to the United State (senior Indya Nespor and freshman Kylee Sperry), the Aggie roster features a player from Canada (junior Olivia Halvorsen), Czech Republic (freshman Natalie Paterova), Guatemala (freshman Maria Paula Ramos Garcia), India (sophomore Niyati Kukreti) and Slovakia (freshman Ana Sabikova), plus two players from Mexico (junior Magdalena Nunez Pureco and senior Cielo Tapia-Cruz).
 
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.
 
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