'Dogs snap losing streak with conference opener sweep

Sunday, March 17

Fresno, CA

11:AM PT

Fresno State

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'Dogs snap losing streak with conference opener sweep

3/17/2024 3:43:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score Fresno vs USU Box Score

By: Mariela Rubio / Strategic Communications Coordinator

FRESNO, Calif.- Fresno State women's tennis earns their way back into the win column with a clean sweep over the Aggies to open MW Conference play on Sunday afternoon at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Complex, 4-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State came in hot taking the lead in all doubles matches. On court No. 2 Eliza Dunbar and Carolina Piferi wrap up first, holding the Aggies to just two games, 6-2. Charlotte Gisclon and Hannah Piper closed out doubles with a 6-4 win over Kukreti/ Nunez Pureco. No. 1 doubles, Matilde Magrini and Misaki Kobayashi match was unfinished at 4-3.

Carolina Piferi gives the Bulldogs the lead with a win at No. 3 doubles over De Hilario (6-2, 6-1). On a roll Charlotte Gisclon earns the next point for the 'Dogs. Gisclon defeats Nespor, 6-2, in both sets. Miskai Kobayashi grabs the final point for the Bulldogs at No. 2, defeating L. Kung (6-1, 6-4). Matches at No. 1, No. 5, and No. 6 were left unfinished.

NOTES

Fresno State opens conference play 1-0
Fresno State earns their fifth straight conference opener win and third at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Complex
Carolina Piferi is now on a seven match win streak at No. 3 singles
Charlotte Gisclon achieved her third straight singles win and second win at No. 4 singles
Bulldogs earn a double point for the first time since Feb. 16
Bulldogs obtain their first win since Feb. 25 and snap a four match losing streak

RESULTS
Doubles Draw
1 Misaki Kobayashi and Matilde Magrini (FST) vs. Paula Chavez Sanche and Fernanda Eugenio De (USU) match was unfinished 5-3
2 Eliza Dunbar and Carolina Piferi (FST) def.Lisa Kung and Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU)6-3
3 Charlotte Gisclon and Hannah Pieper (FST) def.Niyati Kukreti and Magdal Nunez Pureco (USU) 6-4

SINGLES DRAWS
1 Matilde Magrini (FST) vs. Zeynep Naz Ozturk (USU) match was unfinished 6-3 2-2
2 Misaki Kobayashi (FST) def. Lisa Kung (USU) 6-1 6-4
3 Carolina Piferi (FST) def. Fernanda Eugenio De (USU) 6-2 6-1
4 Charlotte Gisclon (FST) def. Indya Nespor (USU) 6-2 6-3
5 Hannah Pieper (FST) vs. Magdal Nunez Pureco (USU) match was unfinished 6-7(2), 0-1
6 Eliza Dunbar (FST) vs. Paula Chavez Sanche (USU) match was unfinished 6-7(4), 0-1

Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3) Singles (3,4,5)

UP NEXT: Bulldogs continue their second of three homestand matches this Friday to host the Air Force Falcons at 1 p.m. PT at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Complex.

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