Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, April 26
Las Vegas, NV (Darling Tennis Center)
10 a.m. PT
Fresno State
4
vs
2
Nevada
Photo by: NCAA Photos
Bulldogs advance with thrilling 4-2 win over Pack
4/26/2023 5:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LAS VEGAS - The No. 10-seeded Fresno State women's tennis team defeated the No. 7-seeded Nevada Wolf Pack 4-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the 2023 Mountain West Championships at Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State (10-13) earned the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. Pang Jittakoat and Cristina Flaquer teamed up at No. 2 doubles to provide the clinching point for the early 1-0 lead over Nevada (9-10).
The Bulldogs then avenged last season's quarterfinal loss to the Wolf Pack by winning three singles battles.
Back-to-back MW Player of the Year Pang Jittakoat quickly dispatched Nevada's Anastasia Luneva (6-2, 6-1) to extend her singles winning streak to 18 straight victories at No. 1 singles.
The Bulldogs took a 3-0 over the Pack when Fresno State senior Carlotta Nonnis Marzano won in straight sets against Audrey Moutama (6-4, 6-3) on court six.
Nevada countered with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 singles despite an especially valiant effort and performance from Matilde Magrini in the second slot.
Fresno State's Carolina Piferi rallied in the third set at No. 4 singles to secure the match for the Bulldogs.
RESULTS
Fresno State 4, Nevada 2
4/26/2023 at Darling Tennis Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Doubles Competition
Singles Competition
NEXT UP
No. 10 seed Fresno State will face No. 2 seed UNLV on Thursday at 10 a.m. PT in the 2023 MW quarterfinals at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas.
"Fresno State Athletics – For The V: The Central Valley" -- Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State (10-13) earned the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. Pang Jittakoat and Cristina Flaquer teamed up at No. 2 doubles to provide the clinching point for the early 1-0 lead over Nevada (9-10).
The Bulldogs then avenged last season's quarterfinal loss to the Wolf Pack by winning three singles battles.
Back-to-back MW Player of the Year Pang Jittakoat quickly dispatched Nevada's Anastasia Luneva (6-2, 6-1) to extend her singles winning streak to 18 straight victories at No. 1 singles.
The Bulldogs took a 3-0 over the Pack when Fresno State senior Carlotta Nonnis Marzano won in straight sets against Audrey Moutama (6-4, 6-3) on court six.
Nevada countered with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 singles despite an especially valiant effort and performance from Matilde Magrini in the second slot.
Fresno State's Carolina Piferi rallied in the third set at No. 4 singles to secure the match for the Bulldogs.
RESULTS
Fresno State 4, Nevada 2
4/26/2023 at Darling Tennis Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Doubles Competition
- 1. Mariana Campino / Anastasia Luneva (NEV) def. Matilde Magrini / Meshkatolzahra Safi (FS) 6-1
- 2. Pang Jittakoat / Cristina Flaquer (FS) def. Amahee Charrier / Audrey Moutama (NEV) 6-4
- 3. Carlotta Nonnis Marzano / Carolina Piferi (FS) def. Wiem Boubaker / Gabriela Charalampidi (NEV) 6-2
Singles Competition
- 1. Pang Jittakoat (FS) def. Anastasia Luneva (NEV) 6-2, 6-1
- 2. Amahee Charrier (NEV) def. Matilde Magrini (FS) 7-5, 6-4
- 3. Lou Anne Guerbert (NEV) def. Cristina Flaquer (FS) 6-2, 6-1
- 4. Carolina Piferi (FS) def. Mariana Campino (NEV) 7-5, 5-7, 6-2
- 5. Wiem Boubaker (NEV) vs. Mariia Vyshkina (FS) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0, unfinished
- 6. Carlotta Nonnis Marzano (FS) def. Audrey Moutama (NEV) 6-4, 6-3
NEXT UP
No. 10 seed Fresno State will face No. 2 seed UNLV on Thursday at 10 a.m. PT in the 2023 MW quarterfinals at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas.
"Fresno State Athletics – For The V: The Central Valley" -- Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Luneva, Anastasia / 0 [NV1]
21
#2 Singles Match
12
54
Charrier, Amahee / 0 [NV1]
76
#3 Singles Match
12
21
Guerbert, Lou-Anne / 0 [NV1]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
756
Campino, Mariana / 0 [NV1]
572
#5 Singles Match
1234
5600
Boubaker, Wiem / 0 [NV1]
741UF
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Moutama, Audrey / 0 [NV1]
43
Order of Finish:
1,3,6,2,4
Players Mentioned
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