Cougars Post 7-0 Shutout over Idaho State

LOGAN, Utah – Washington State Tennis captured all six singles matches in straight sets en route to a 7-0- victory over Idaho State Thursday morning at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club. With the win, the Cougars improve to 11-1 on the season. The match began with doubles and for the 11th time in 12 matches, the Cougars captured the opening doubles point. Singles followed with freshman Michaela Bayerlova increasing the lead to 2-0 with a straight-set win over Huibre-Mare Botes, her 17th straight singles victory, second all-time at WSU. Senior Barbora Michalkova made it 3-0 before junior Tiffany Mylonas sealed the team win with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Melissa Coburn at No. 3. The Cougars play their second match of the day with a 4 p.m. PT contest at Utah State.

Coach Hart's Comments on the Match:
"Today was a great first match for us on this road trip. We played well and look to continue playing hard against Utah State later today."

Moments of the Match:

Guzal (#2) wins 6-2 7-6. COUGS now up 5-0 in the match. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/izubowvlFk
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 1, 2018

Tiffany (#3) clinches the team win with a 6-3 6-4 win. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/Nb50ffMNzp
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 1, 2018

#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/yjwECvnPJL
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 1, 2018

Things You Need to Know:

Washington State improved to 11-1 on the season with the win over Idaho State
Freshman Michaela Bayerlova improved to 17-0 as a collegian, the second-longest winning streak in school history.
Senior Barbora Michalkova won her 20th singles match of the season, the second time in her career she has done so.
Junior Tiffany Mylonas' 22nd win of the season secured the team win for WSU, her first match-clinching win this year.
Tiffany Mylonas and sophomore Guzal Yusupova improved to 11-0 this season in doubles.

WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
Washington State 7 def. Idaho State 0
March 1, 2018
Logan, Utah

DOUBLES

Barbora Michalkova/Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Huibre-Mare Botes/Louise-Mare Botes (ISU) 6-0
Guzal Yusupova/Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Hristina Cvetkovic/Megan Poe (ISU) 6-1
Michaela Bayerlova/Aneta Miksovska (WSU) vs. Madison Fenske/Melissa Coburn (ISU) 4-3 DNF

Order of Finish: 1,2

SINGLES

Michaela Bayerlova (WSU) def. Huibre-Mare Botes (ISU) 6-0, 6-1
Guzal Yusupova (WSU) def. Louise-Mare Botes (ISU) 6-2, 7-6 (1)
Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Melissa Coburn (ISU) 6-3, 6-4
Barbora Michalkova (WSU) def. Megan Poe (ISU) 6-3, 6-2
Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Angela Walker (ISU) 6-2, 6-2
Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Madison Fenske (ISU) 6-1, 6-0

Order of Finish: 1,4,3,2,6,5

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Players Mentioned

Melisa Ates

Michaela Bayerlova

Barbora Michalkova

Aneta Miksovska

Tiffany Mylonas

Guzal Yusupova

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