PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State opened its 2018 dual match season with a 7-0 victory over visiting Idaho Saturday morning at the Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse. The Cougars captured two doubles matches to take the opening point, then swept all six singles matches for the final score. Freshman Michaela Bayerlove improved to 6-0 this season by defeating the nation's 39th-ranked player, Marianna Petrei, 6-2, 6-2. WSU won four of the singles matches in straight sets.
 
Coach Lisa Hart's Thoughts
"I am proud of the way our team competed today in our first dual match of the season. I am excited for Michaela, what a great way to start her college career, defeating a nationally-ranked player."
 
Moments of the Match
 

#RIP3 ?????? @pac12 @WSUCougars @WSUPullman @CougarAthFund #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/ImtlIJYGt1

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) January 20, 2018

Guzal and Tiffany first off with 6-1 win at No. 2.#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/mXMf3IbooL

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) January 20, 2018

 

Michaela pushes Cougar lead to 2-0 with straight-set win at No. 1 pic.twitter.com/dfFuC8ymZA

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) January 20, 2018

 

Aneta wins 6-7, 6-1, 6-0. Coug clinch victory and lead 4-0. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/XMCLRLrhs6

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) January 20, 2018

Things You Need to Know

• The Cougars all wore No. 3 on their outfits and had it stenciled on their rackets in honor of Cougar football player Tyler Hilinski, who passed away earlier this week.
• With the win, Washington State improves to 31-18 all-time against Idaho.
• WSU has not won 13-straight season-openers.
• Freshman Michaela Bayerlova's win over No. 39 Marianna Petrei is the highest-ranked win by a Cougar player since defeating No. 12 Klara Fabikova of California (April 8, 2016).
• Junior Tiffany Mylonas improved her team-best winning streak this season to 11 matches.
• As a team, the Cougars re 64-14 (.821) in singles matches for 2017-18.

 
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
Washington State 7 def. Idaho 0
January 20, 2018
Simmelink Tennis Courts
 
DOUBLES
1 Barbora Michalkova/Melisa Ates (WSU) vs. Marianna Petrei/Lucie Badillos (UI) 4-4 DNF
2 Guzal Yusupova/Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Maria Tavares/Marta Magalhaes (UI) 6-1
3 Michaela Bayerlova/Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Laura Spataro/Maggie Chen (UI) 6-2
Order of Finish: 2-3
 
SINGLES
1 Michaela Bayerlova (WSU) def. No. 39 Marianna Petrei (UI) 6-2, 6-2
2 Guzal Yusupova (WSU) def. Maria Tavares (UI) 7-6 (2), 6-1
3 Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Lucie Badillos (UI) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
4 Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Laura Spataro (UI) 6-7 (1), 6-1, 6-0
5 Barbora Michalkova (WSU) def. Marta Maghalaes (UI) 6-3, 7-6 (1)
6 Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Shion Watabe (UI) 6-2, 6-0
Order of Finish: 1,2,4,3,6,5