PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State continued its strong start to the spring campaign after defeating Montana, 7-0, Saturday morning at the Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. With the win the Cougars improve to 3-0 on the season.
 
WSU had little trouble capturing the opening doubles point. At No. 2 doubles Victoria Matejevic and Melisa Ates cruised to a 6-0 victory over Cat Orfanos and Milica Panic. Guzal Yusupova and Barbora Michalkova followed with the clinching double point after a 6-1 win over Hannah Sulz and Lidia Dukic at No. 1. The third doubles was stopped with WSU's Lejla Colic and Ege Tomey leading 5-3 against Nathalie Joanlanne and Stanzi Stuijt.
 
The Cougars jumped out quick in singles to take control of the match. Michalkova made it a 2-0 lead as she posted a 6-2, 6-0 win over Dukic at No. 2. Matejevic followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 3 over Orfanos, putting WUS one win away from victory.
                                                                                                    
Yusupova provided the clinching win as she started quick then held on for the 6-0, 7-5 win over Sulz at No. 1. Colic rallied from a set down at No. 4 to post a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Joanlanne, increasing the lead to 5-0.
 
The final two matches saw Ates cruise to a 6-0, 6-3 win over Stuijt at No. 5 and Tomey closed out the match with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Panic at No. 6.
 
The Cougars return to the courts later today when they host Montana State at 4 p.m.
 
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
Washington State 7 def. Montana 0
January 21, 2017
Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse
Pullman, Wash.
 
DOUBLES
No. 1 Guzal Yusupova/Barbara Michalkova (WSU) def. Hannah Sulz/Lidia Dukic (UM) 6-1
No. 2 Victoria Matejevic/Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Cat Orfanos/Milica Panic (UM) 6-0
No. 3 Lejla Colic/Ege Tomey (WSU) vs. Nathalie Joanlanne/Stanzi Stuijt (UM) 5-3
 
SINGLES
No. 1 Guzal Yusupova (WSU) def. Hannah Sulz (UM) 6-0, 7-5
No. 2 Barbora Michalkova (WSU) def. Lidia Dukic (UM) 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 Victoria Matejevic (WSU) def. Cat Orfanos (UM) 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 Lejla Colic (WSU) def. Nathalie Joanlanne (UM) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Stanzi Stuijt (UM) 6-0, 6-3
No. 6 Ege Tomey (WSU) def. Milica Panic (UM) 6-2, 6-2