PROVO, Utah – Washington State University improved to 13-1 on the season following a 4-0 victory over Brigham Young Saturday morning at the BYU Indoor Tennis Courts. The Cougars captured the opening doubles point, the 13th time they have done so this season, with victories at No. 2 and 3. Tiffany Mylonas captured the first singles victory at No. 3, 6-4 6-2, followed by No. 2 Guzal Yusupova at No. 2 posting another straight set victory, 6-4 6-1. Michaela Bayerlova clinched the teams 4-0 victory with her 6-4 6-4 win. Once the team victory was secured, the remaining matches were stopped. WSU will face Boise State Monday, March 5 in Boise.
Coach Hart's Comments on the Match:
"I love how our players competed today and the energy they brought to every point they played. BYU is a difficult place to play and they are very well coached. I think we did an excellent job creating opportunities and executing. We now have a very short rest before competing against a very good Boise State team on Monday. Go Cougs!"
Moments of the Match:
Washington State 4 def. Brigham Young 0
March 3, 2018
Provo, Utah
DOUBLES
SINGLES
Coach Hart's Comments on the Match:
"I love how our players competed today and the energy they brought to every point they played. BYU is a difficult place to play and they are very well coached. I think we did an excellent job creating opportunities and executing. We now have a very short rest before competing against a very good Boise State team on Monday. Go Cougs!"
Moments of the Match:
Aneta/Michaela win 6-2 at #3 doubles to clinch the doubles point for the COUGS. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/6Jtbl6eE8k
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 3, 2018
WSU vs. BYU (singles):
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 3, 2018
1) 6-4 0-0
2) 6-4 0-0
3) 6-4 1-0
4) 5-4
COUGS up 1-0 in the match.#GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/mte0hk6Dw1
Tiffany (#3) wins 6-4 6-2 to give the COUGS a 2-0 lead over BYU. #GoCougs #GCT
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 3, 2018
Guzal (#2) wins her match 6-4 6-1. COUGS now lead BYU 3-0. #GoCougs #GCT
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 3, 2018
Things You Need to Know:Michaela (#1) clinches the 4-0 team victory with her 6-4 6-4 win. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/azYEBSJl6D
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 3, 2018
- Washington State improved to 13-1 this season, and 11-6 all time against BYU.
- Freshman Michaela Bayerlova improved to 19-0 as a collegian, the second-longest winning streak in school history.
- Junior Tiffany Mylonas recorded her team-leading 24th win this season.
- Tiffany Mylonas and sophomore Guzal Yusupova improved to 13-0 this season in doubles. The duo has surrendered just seven games in its last seven matches.
- Up next, the Cougars take on Boise State in Boise, Idaho, March 5 at 11 a.m. PT
Washington State 4 def. Brigham Young 0
March 3, 2018
Provo, Utah
DOUBLES
- Barbora Michalkova/Melisa Ates (WSU) Mayci vs. Jones/Anastasia Abramyan 3-4 DNF
- Guzal Yusupova/Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Kate Cusick/Polina Malykh 6-0
- Michaela Bayerlova/Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Taylah Beckman/Samantha Smith 6-2
SINGLES
- Michaela Bayerlova (WSU) def. Mayci Jones (BYU) 6-4, 6-4
- Guzal Yusupova (WSU) def. Anastasia Abramyan (BYU) 6-4, 6-1
- Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Kate Cusick (BYU) 6-4, 6-2
- Aneta Miksovska (WSU) vs. Madeline Almeida (BYU) 7-5, 2-4 DNF
- Barbora Michalkova (WSU) vs. Polina Malykh (BYU) 0-2 DNF
- Melisa Ates