Oct. 3, 2009

BOISE, Idaho. - The Washington State women's tennis team had a successful second day at the Jack Taylor Classic at Boise State University.

Freshman Liudmila Vasilieva highlighted the day with a win over No. 47 ranked Pichittra Thongdach of Boise State, 6-4, 6-3. Six other Cougars also won their matches. Elisabeth Fournier beat Marlena Pietzuch of BSU, 6-0, 7-5. Ekaterina Kamendova won against Bianca Jochimsen of BSU, 6-2, 6-0. Ksenia Googe beat Laura Villegas of Montana State, 6-2, 6-0. Jessica Gomez earned a win over Montana State's Andrea De La Torre, 7-5, 6-1. Marina Nicholas won against Stephanie Jasper of BSU, 7-6, 6-3. Jackie Owens won her match against Jen Coll of Montana State, 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles play, three Cougar duos won their matches. Vasilieva and Kamendova beat Griffin and Villegas of Montana State 8-5. Andjela Kankaras and Fournier defeated Pflibsen and Sporndli of Portland 8-6. Fournier also played with Googe, winning against Frej and Pietzuch of BSU 9-8.

The Cougs will wrap up play on Sunday at the BOAS Indoor Tennis Complex of Boise State University.

Boise State University Jack Taylor Classic
Oct. 2-4, 2009

Singles
Liudmila Vasilieva (WSU) def. Pichittra Thongdach (BSU), 6-4, 6-3
Elisabeth Fournier (WSU) def. Marlena Pietzuch (BSU), 6-0, 7-5
Ekaterina Kamendova (WSU) def. Bianca Jochimsen (BSU), 6-2, 6-0
Ksenia Googe (WSU) def. Laura Villegas (MSU), 6-2, 6-0
Jessica Gomez (WSU) def. Andrea De La Torre (MSU), 7-5, 6-1
Megan Sporndli (UP) def. Andjela Kankaras (WSU), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
Marina Nicholas (WSU) def. Stephanie Jasper (BSU), 7-6, 6-3
Jackie Owens (WSU) def. Jen Coll (MSU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
Vasilieva/Kamendova (WSU) def. Griffin/Villegas (MSU), 8-5
Kankaras/Fournier (WSU) def. Pflibsen/Sporndli (UP), 8-6
Googe/Fournier (WSU) def. Frej/Pietzuch (BSU), 9-8
Coll/De La Torre (MSU) def. Owens/Gomez (WSU), 8-6