Tennis Washington State Athletics

No. 64 BYU Slips By WSU Tennis, 4-3

Jan. 22, 2010

PULLMAN, Wash. - The Washington State University tennis team took on No. 64 nationally-ranked Brigham Young University but fell short, 4-3 at the Simmelink Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse Friday. The WSU Cougars are 2-1 on the season.

The No. 1 doubles duo of Liudmila Vasilieva and Elisabeth Fournier took on No. 18 nationally-ranked pair of McCall Jones and Megan Price. BYU fought back and tied the game at 7, then went on to win 9-7. BYU's Kristina doer and Romina Nedakovic defeated WSU's Andjela Kankaras and Marina Nicolas, 8-5. WSU avoided a sweep of the doubles matches with a win from No. 3 Jessica Gomez and Ksenia Googe, 9-8 (7-5) against Chie Hayasaka and Aubrey Paul.

In singles play, Ksenia Googe defeated Liza Ezhova, 6-0, 6-4, to tie the score 1-1. BYU took the lead when Marina Nicolas fell to Chie Hayasaka, 6-7, 2-6. Elisabeth Fournier won her match at No. 2 singles against Kristina Doerr, 6-3, 6-4, to tie the score again.

WSU took the lead 3-2 when Vasilieva upset No. 54 nationally-ranked McCall Jones, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7). The score was tied 3-3 after Jessica Gomez was defeated by Romina Nedakovic, 6-1, 6-1. In the deciding match, Andjela Kankaras and BYU's Megan Price went to three sets, with Price prevailing, 5-7. 7-6, 6-4.

The Cougs return to the court Saturday, Jan. 23 to play No. 64 nationally-ranked Utah at the Simmelink Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. Match time is set for 10 a.m.

WASHINGTON STATE WOMEN'S TENNIS
Brigham Young 4, Washington State 3
January 22, 2010
Simmelink Tennis Courts

DOUBLES:

No. 1 McCall Jones/Megan Price (BYU) def. Liudmila Vasilieva/Elisabeth Fournier (WSU) 9-7
No. 2 Kristina Doerr/Romina Nedakovic (BYU) def. Marina Nicolas/Andjela Kankaras (WSU) 8-5
No. 3 Jessica Gomez/Ksenia Googe (WSU) def. Chie Hayasaka/ Aubrey Paul (BYU) 9-8 (7-5)
Order of Finish: 2,1,3

SINGLES: No. 1 Liudmila Vasilieva (WSU) def. McCall Jones (BYU) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
No. 2 Elisabeth Fournier (WSU) def. Kristina Doerr (BYU) 6-3, 6-4
No. 3 Chie Hayasaka (BYU) def. Marina Nicolas (WSU) 7-6, 6-2
No. 4 Ksenia Googe (WSU) def. Elizaveta Ezhova (BYU) 6-0, 6-4
No. 5 Megan Price (BYU) def. Andjela Kankaras (WSU) 5-7, 7-6, 6-4
No. 6 Romina Nedakovic (BYU) def. Jessica Gomez (WSU) 6-1, 6-1
Order of Finish: 4,3,2,1,6,5

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Gomez

Jessica Gomez

5' 5"
Junior
Ksenia Googe

Ksenia Googe

5' 6"
Freshman
Andjela Kankaras

Andjela Kankaras

5' 8"
Freshman
Marina Nicolas

Marina Nicolas

5' 8"
Junior
Liudmila Vasilieva

Liudmila Vasilieva

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jessica Gomez

Jessica Gomez

5' 5"
Junior
Ksenia Googe

Ksenia Googe

5' 6"
Freshman
Andjela Kankaras

Andjela Kankaras

5' 8"
Freshman
Marina Nicolas

Marina Nicolas

5' 8"
Junior
Liudmila Vasilieva

Liudmila Vasilieva

6' 0"
Freshman