'Dogs fall to Rebels in Vegas

Thursday, March 28

Las Vegas, NV

10 AM PT

Fresno State

UNLV

'Dogs fall to Rebels in Vegas

3/28/2024 4:16:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Mariela Rubio / Strategic Communications Coordinator

LAS VEGAS - Fresno State women's tennis teams fell to the Rebels in their first conference road match of the season at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on Thursday morning, 4-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Rebels got to work quickly in the doubles matches earning the doubles point. UNLV's Kovcas/Vinahradava defeated Matilde Magrini and Misaki Kobayahsi (6-0) on court one, while Aher/Fang defeated Hannah Pieper and Charlotte Gisclon 6-1 on court three, leaving Eliza Dunbar and Carolina Piferi's match unfinished at 4-3.

Going into singles matches UNLV took the lead, after taking the first two singles matches, 3-0. Dunbar falls to Fang first on court six 6-1, 6-1. Rebels' Zhao defeats Mariya Vyshkina 6-1, 6-3. Piferi gained the Bulldogs first point after taking the second set forcing a third. Piferi earns her ninth straight win at No. 3 singles defeating Hu 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Fresno State had a chance to work for a comeback win with Magrini and Pieper fighting for a win in the third set. UNLV's Aher defeats Kobayashi 7-6, 6-1 at No. 2.

UP NEXT: Bulldogs continue their road trip and head further out east to Reno. Fresno State will take on Nevada (7-7, 1-3 MW) on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT / 1 p.m. MT.

RESULTS
UNLV 4, Fresno State 1

Singles competition
1. Zita Kovacs (UNLV) vs. Matilde Magrini (FST) 6-0, 4-6, 4-3, unfinished
2. Salsa Aher (UNLV) def. Misaki Kobayashi (FST) 7-6, 6-1
3. Carolina Piferi (FST) def. Cindy Hu (UNLV) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Coco Zhao (UNLV) def. Mariya Vyshkina (FST) 6-1, 6-3
5. Nikol Mircheva (UNLV) vs. Hannah Pieper (FST) 1-6, 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
6. Aura Fang (UNLV) def. Eliza Dunbar (FST) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Zita Kovacs/Hanna Vinahradava (UNLV) def. Misaki Kobayashi/Matilde Magrini (FST) 6-0
2. Cindy Hu/Coco Zhao (UNLV) vs. Eliza Dunbar/Carolina Piferi (FST) 4-3, unfinished
3. Salsa Aher/Aura Fang (UNLV) def. Hannah Pieper/Charlotte Gisclon (FST) 6-1

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,4,3,2)

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