PROVO, Utah- The Washington State University tennis team continued its successful start to 2011 with a win over No. 73 BYU Friday afternoon.

WSU gained the first point of the match with two doubles victories. No. 2 Ksenia Googe and Andjela Kankaras defeated Elle Carney and Elizaveta Ezhova 8-4. Elisabeth Fournier and Lea Jansen beat Aubrey Paul and Andie Young 8-6 at No. 3.

In singles action, the Cougars won four matches. No. 1 Fournier beat Megan Price 1-6, 6-1, 7-6. At No. 2 Liudmila Vasilieva defeated Elle Carney 7-5, 7-6. Olga Musilovich beat Desiree Tran 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at No. 4. At No. 5 Kankaras defeated Elizaveta Ezhova 7-6, 6-2.

The Cougars will be back at home next weekend to host Santa Clara and Kansas Friday and Saturday, respectively.

WASHINGTON STATE WOMEN'S TENNIS
Washington State 5, BYU 2
February 4, 2011
Provo, Utah
Doubles
1. C. Craig/M. Price (BYU) def. O. Musilovich/L. Vasilieva (WS) 8-1
2. K. Googe/A. Kankaras (WS) def. E. Carney/E. Ezhova (BYU) 8-4
3. E. Fournier/L. Jansen (WS) def. A. Paul/A. Young (BYU) 8-6
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. Elisabeth Fournier (WS) def. Megan Price (BYU) 1-6, 6-1, 7-6
2. Liudmila Vasilieva (WS) def. Elle Carney (BYU) 7-5, 7-6
3. Callie Craig (BYU) def. Ksenia Googe (WS) 6-4, 0-6, 6-1
4. Olga Musilovich (WS) def. Desiree Tran (BYU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
5. Andjela Kankaras (WS) def. Elizaveta Ezhova (BYU) 6-3, 6-7, (10-4)
6. Aubrey Paul (BYU) def. Lea Jansen (WS) 7-6, 6-2
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 5