Bulldogs defeat Falcons 4-1 in Reno

Friday, April 23

Reno, Nev.

11 a.m. PT

Fresno State

Air Force

Ella Husrefovic, returning a shot, practice

Photo by: FRESNO STATE BRAND STRATEGY AND MARKETING - PHOTO BY CARY EDMONDSON

Bulldogs defeat Falcons 4-1 in Reno

4/23/2021 3:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Fresno State is tied for the most Mountain West victories (7) after Friday's 4-1 win over Air Force in Reno.

By: Stephen Trembley / Director of New Media

RENO, Nev. – The Fresno State women's tennis team defeated the Air Force Falcons 4-1 on Friday at the McArthur Tennis Center in Reno.

Fresno State (14-5, 7-2 Mountain West) rallied to earn the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions, and then took a 3-0 lead over Air Force with straight-set victories by Ella Husrefovic (playing up at No. 5) and Carolina Piferi (No. 4).

Deniza Marcinkevica clinched the match for the Bulldogs with a strong showing in returning to No. 2 singles for the first time since March 12. Marcinkevica won a first-set tiebreaker and then closed out AFA's Sydney Finch in the second set to seal Fresno State's seventh MW victory of the season.

The Bulldogs are one of three MW teams with seven conference wins entering their final matches this weekend.

Up Next: Fresno State is scheduled to close out the regular season against New Mexico on Saturday at approximately 1:30 p.m. PT in Reno.

Live updates will be available on Twitter via @FresnoStateWTEN.

Box Score
Fresno State 4, Air Force 1
April 23, 2021 at Reno Nev. (McArthur Tennis Center)

Doubles competition
1. Dalia Ahmed / Deniza Marcinkevica (FS) def. Isabella Flodin /Alex Kuo (AF) 7-5
2. Meredith Jones / Hailey Stelse (AF) def. Carlotta Nonnis Marzano / Carolina Piferi (FS) 6-1
3. A.C. Hummel / Ella Husrefovic (FS) def. Shailla Alda / Sydney Finch (AF) 6-3

Singles competition
1. Dalia Ahmed (FS) vs. Meredith Jones (AF) 1-6, 6-3, 3-3, unfinished
2. Deniza Marcinkevica (FS) def. Sydney Finch (AF) 7-6 [8-6], 6-2
3. A.C. Hummel (FS) vs. Alex Kuo (AF) 3-6, 6-1, 1-2, unfinished
4. Carolina Piferi (FS) def. Shailla Alda (AF) 6-0, 6-2
5. Ella Husrefovic (FS) def. MEbeli Becerra (AF) 6-1, 6-0
6. Hailey Stelse (AF) def. Jane Ellis (FS) 6-4, 6-2

Match Notes
Fresno State: 14-5, 7-2 MW
Air Force: 11-7, 3-5 MW
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,4,6,2)

Opening Serve

Fresno State has won 10 of its last 12 matches and 13 of its last 17 contests.
Fresno State is now 4-0 in neutral site matches this season.
Fresno State enters its final match in a tie for second place with UNLV in the MW standings - just a half match back of current leader San Jose State.
Fresno State head coach Denise Dy is in her first season leading the Bulldogs' program after coaching at Arizona, Washington and Iowa.

Bulldog Bones

Dalia Ahmed is 14-2 in singles play this season, including a 10-1 mark at the No. 1 singles position (6-0 in Mountain West contests), and 13-3 overall in doubles, which includes an 11-2 mark at No. 1 doubles for the Bulldogs. Ahmed is currently on a nine-match winning streak - all at No. 1 singles.
Cristina Flaquer is 9-5 in singles play this season.
Ahmed (March 3 & April 22) Flaquer (March 24) have earned the Bulldogs' three MW Player of the Week honors this season.
A.C. Hummel is 11-3 in singles play this season (6-2 in Mountain West contests).
Carolina Piferi is now 11-5 in singles play this season (7-1 in Mountain West contests). Piferi is currently on a five-match winning streak – all at No. 4 singles.
Ella Husrefovic is now 9-3 in singles play this season, including a 6-1 record at No. 6 singles and 5-0 overall in Mountain West contests. Husrefovic is currently on a seven-match winning streak.
Dalia Ahmed and Deniza Marcinkevica are now 11-2 when partnered in doubles this season with all of those matches at the No. 1 doubles slot and currently on a five-match winning streak in doubles play.
In singles, Fresno State is 66-31 overall (28-12 in Mountain West play), which includes a 13-4 record at No. 1 singles.
In doubles, Fresno State is 30-20 overall, which includes a 14-3 record at No. 1 doubles.

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