LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis continues Mountain West play on the road this weekend. The Aggies will face San Diego State on Friday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at the Aztec Tennis Center in San Diego, California. On Sunday, April 13, Utah State will take on UNLV at 11 a.m. at the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MATCH INFORMATION
Versus: San Diego State
Date: April 11, 2025
Start: Friday @ 1 p.m
Site: San Diego, California
Venue: Aztec Tennis Center
Live Stream:
https://tinyurl.com/afprpmp7
Versus: UNLV
Date: April 13, 2025
Start: Sunday @ 11 a.m.
Site: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex
Live Stats:
https://sidearmstats.com/unlv/wten/
Live Stream:
https://swing.vision/teams/unlv-w/stream
HISTORY
Utah State hits the road this weekend looking to build momentum in Mountain West play. The Aggies will first face San Diego State on Friday, aiming to close the gap in a competitive all-time series. While the Aztecs lead 4-2, Utah State has proven it can rise to the occasion with two hard-fought neutral-site victories in recent years, including a 4-2 win in 2017 and a 4-3 thriller in 2021. The Aggies are ready to bring that same energy to San Diego as they chase their first road win against the Aztecs.
On Sunday, Utah State will battle UNLV in Las Vegas with a chance to make history. While the Rebels hold the series edge, the Aggies are fueled by the desire to flip the script and build on the growth they've shown throughout the season.
ICYMI
On Friday, the Aggies faced Wyoming. Freshmen
Maria Paula Ramos Garcia and
Natalie Paterova were in a close 4-5 battle at No. 3 doubles before the match was stopped after Wyoming took wins at the top two spots. In singles, senior
Indya Nespor led 5-2 in the second set at No. 1 before the Cowgirls clinched the match with wins at the No. 2, 3, and 4 positions.
On Sunday, USU showed stronger moments against Colorado State. Ramos Garcia and Paterova earned a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles, but the Rams claimed the point with a 6-4 win at No. 1. Freshman
Kylee Sperry tied the match with a win by default at No. 6, while CSU earned wins at the No. 1 and 4 spots and clinched the match at No. 5. At the time, sophomore
Niyati Kukreti led 4-2 in the third set at No. 2, and freshman
Ana Sabikova was up 5-2 in her final set at No. 3.
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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