Bulldogs top Eastern Washington 4-3

Wednesday, March 28

Fresno, Calif.

6 p.m. PT

Fresno State

Eastern Washington

Bulldogs top Eastern Washington 4-3

3/28/2018 10:16:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Fresno State wins second-straight match by 4-3 scoreline.

By: Josh Mitchell / Assistant Director of Communications

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's tennis team picked up their second-straight win on Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory over Eastern Washington at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.

Fresno State started quick, earning the doubles for only the second time this month. Sophomores Juilane Triebe and Abbey Watanabe routed Stephanie Broussard and Rachel Swindell at the No. 3 spot, 6-0. The Bulldogs' top duo of Emma Wilson and Georgia Lawson then defeated Janaya Smith and Rylee Braeden, 6-2, to clinch the doubles point.

Forced to shift their lineup without two players available, the 'Dogs showed little give early on. After starting her match 1-1 in the opening set, Wilson rattled off 11 of the next 12 points in the match to defeat Smith, 6-2, 6-0 at the No. 1 spot. Olivia Noble then knocked off Faye Worrall 6-4, 6-2 at No. 5 to give Fresno State a 3-0 lead.

The Eagles pulled within a point by picking up a pair of straight-set wins at No. 6 and 4. Triebe though ended EWU's momentum. After dropping the opening set 6-4 to Zoey Nelson, Triebe, who was playing in the No. 2 position for only the second time this season, bounced back with a 6-1 win in the second set to force a third. With the final set tied 5-5, the Bulldog sophomore clinched the win for the 'Dogs by winning the final two points of the match.

Fresno State will begin conference play on the road next week, traveling to Reno, Nevada on April 6 to face the Wolf Pack at 11 a.m. PT.

Eastern Washington vs Fresno State
Mar 28, 2018 at Fresno, Calif.
(Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center)

Fresno State 4, Eastern Washington 3

Singles competition
1. Emma Wilson (FS) def. SMITH, Janaya (EWU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Juliane Triebe (FS) def. NELSON, Zoey (EWU) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. BRAEDEN, Rylee (EWU) def. Georgia Lawson (FS) 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 1-1, retired
4. BROUSSARD, Stephanie (EWU) def. Alessia Dario (FS) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
5. Olivia Noble (FS) def. WORRALL, Faye (EWU) 6-4, 6-2
6. SWINDELL, Rachel (EWU) def. Abbey Watanabe (FS) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. #36 Georgia Lawson/Emma Wilson (FS) def. SMITH, Janaya/BRAEDEN, Rylee (EWU) 6-2
2. Olivia Noble/Alessia Dario (FS) vs. NELSON, Zoey/WORRALL, Faye (EWU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Juliane Triebe/Abbey Watanabe (FS) def. BROUSSARD, Stephanie/SWINDELL, Rachel (EWU) 6-0

Match Notes:
Eastern Washington 6-8
Fresno State 6-11
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,5,6,4,2,3)

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