March 22, 2013

PULLMAN, Wash. - Olga Musilovich provided the lone bright spot for Washington State as the No. 60 Cougars fell to No. 4 UCLA, 6-1, Friday afternoon at the Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

With the loss the Cougars fall to 11-6 on the season, 1-3 in Pac-12 play. UCLA improves to 12-2 overall, 3-0 in conference action.

Musilovich, playing No. 5 singles, had her work cut out for her, facing No. 85 Catherine Harrison. Musilovich started off strong, taking the first set 6-4. Carrying the momentum, the Cougar junior took the second set, defeating Harrison 6-4, 6-3. The win improves Musilovich's dual match record to 15-1 on the season.

After splitting the first two sets at No. 4, Andjela Kankaras was forced to retire due to an ankle injury. The match finished 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 in favor of UCLA's No. 95 Chanelle Van Nguyen.

At No. 3, Ksenia Googe had similar results at No. 2, falling 6-2, 6-2 to No. 86 Pamela Montez. At No. 1, after dropping the first set, Liudmila Vasilieva was up 4-1 in the second set. She could not hold onto the lead though, falling 6-1, 6-4 to No. 5 Robin Anderson. Charlotte Koning wrapped up play for the Cougars, falling 6-4, 6-2 to Courtney Dolehide.

In doubles action, the Cougars battled at No. 2 and 3 before surrendering the doubles point. At No. 1, the pairing of Vasilieva and Googe fell to UCLA's Montez and Dolehide, the nation's 12th-ranked team, 8-2. Koning and Luzina fought hard at No. 3 but could not overcome the early deficit, falling 8-6 to the Bruin's Harrison and McPhillips. With the doubles point already decided, the No. 2 match was stopped with the duo of Kankaras and Musilovich up 7-6 over UCLA's Montez and Dolehide.

The Cougars continue weekend play tomorrow with two matches. WSU begins play at noon when they take on USC and then turn around to face Lewis-Clark State at 5:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS

 No. 4 UCLA def. No. 60 Washington State, 6-1
 Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse
 Attendance: 56
 March 22, 2013

Doubles

1. Anderson/Morton (UCLA) def. Vasilieva/Googe (WSU) 8-2
2. Kankaras/Musilovich (WSU) vs. Montez/Dolehide (UCLA) 7-6 DNF
3. Harrison/McPhillips (UCLA) def. Koning/Luzina (WSU) 8-6
Order of finish: 1,3

Singles
1. No. 5 Robin Anderson (UCLA) def. Liudmila Vasilieva (WSU) 6-1, 6-4
2. No. 86 Pamela Montez (UCLA) def. Ksenia Googe (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. No. 58 Kyle McPhillips (UCLA) def. Elizaveta Luzina (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. No. 95 Chanelle Van Nguyen (UCLA) def. Andjela Kankaras (WSU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 ret.
5. Olga Musilovich (WSU) def. No. 85 Catherine Harrison (UCLA) 6-4, 6-3
6. Courtney Dolehide (UCLA) def. Charlotte Koning (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
Order of finish: 3,1,2,4,5,6