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Magdalena Nunez Pureco

Women’s Tennis Falls to Air Force, 4-2

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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |
LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis saw their four-match winning streak snapped on Sunday at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club, falling to Air Force, 4-2. 

Doubles 
The Falcons jumped ahead with the doubles point to begin the match, winning at the top two positions of the lineup. Sophomore Maria Paula Ramos Garcia and freshman Chahd Tourkhani were locked in a 5-5 battle at the time the point was clinched.

Singles 
Air Force maintained momentum to begin singles with a win at the second position to go up, 2-0. The Aggies then battled back as Tourkhani posted a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles to put USU on the board. After moving inside due to weather, junior Magdalena Nunez Pureco then squared the match at 2-2 with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 victory at the fifth position. The Falcons, however, went on to claim a three-set win at the top spot before winning in a pair of tiebreaks at the third position to claim the 4-2 win.

Next Up
Utah State is set to conclude the regular season and celebrate Senior Day on Friday, April 17, at 11 a.m. (MT) at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club against No. 52 Boise State. The Aggies will celebrate the careers of Olivia Halvorsen and Magdalena Nunez Pureco prior to the match at 10:30 a.m. (MT).

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 vs Air Force
April 12, 2026
Sports Academy & Racquet Club
 
Results
Utah State 
 
Doubles
1. Shivaani Selvan/Arianna Van Houtelin (Air Force) def. Magdalena Nunez Pureco/Sabina Pintea (Utah State) 6-2
2. Abby Cotuna/Sofia Mavor (Air Force) def. Terezia Mlkva/Kylee Sperry (Utah State) 6-3
3. Maria Paula Ramos Garcia/Chahd Tourkhani (Utah State) vs Maya Michalski/Jariahlyn Rhodes (Air Force) 5-5, unfinished

Singles
1. Abby Corina (Air Force) def. Terezia Mlkva (Utah State) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
2. Arianna Van Houwelin (Air Force) def. Sabina Pintea (Utah State) 6-1, 6-3
3. Yule Kang (Air Force) def. Maria Paula Ramos Garcia (Utah State) 7-6 (7), 7-6 (2)
4. Chahd Tourkhani (Utah State) def. Sofia Mavor (Air Force) 7-5, 6-3
5. Magdalena Nunez Pureco (Utah State) def. Nadia Kojonroj (Air Force) 7-5, 3-6, 6-1
6. Kylee Sperry (Utah State) vs Maya Michalski (Air Force), 4-6, 1-4, unfinished

Match Notes
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,3,6,1)
Utah State (11-9, 5-5 MW)
Air Force (10-12, 7-3 MW)
 
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Players Mentioned

Magdalena Nunez Pureco

Magdalena Nunez Pureco

5' 5"
Freshman
Olivia Halvorsen

Olivia Halvorsen

Senior
Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Sophomore
Kylee Sperry

Kylee Sperry

Sophomore
Terezia Mlkva

Terezia Mlkva

Freshman
Sabina Pintea

Sabina Pintea

Freshman
Chahd Tourkhani

Chahd Tourkhani

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Magdalena Nunez Pureco

Magdalena Nunez Pureco

5' 5"
Freshman
Olivia Halvorsen

Olivia Halvorsen

Senior
Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Maria Paula Ramos Garcia

Sophomore
Kylee Sperry

Kylee Sperry

Sophomore
Terezia Mlkva

Terezia Mlkva

Freshman
Sabina Pintea

Sabina Pintea

Freshman
Chahd Tourkhani

Chahd Tourkhani

Freshman
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