PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State tennis improved to 18-2 this season after posting a 4-0 victory over Utah Friday afternoon at the Simmelink Tennis Courts as Hollingbery Fieldhouse. The Cougars quickly gained the lead by capturing the doubles point at No. 2 and 3, the 17^th time this season they've captured the doubles advantage. Guzal Yusupova extended the lead with the first singles win, a 6-2 6-2 straight-set victory at No. 2. At No. 4 singles Barbora Michalkova captured her 24^th of the season and within minutes, freshman Michaela Bayerlova clinched the match for the team at No.1 singles—both with straight-set victories. The remaining match, Tiffany Mylonas at No. 3 singles, was stopped in the third set once the team secured their victory sweep. With this win the Cougars improve to 18-2 for the season, 3-1 in Pac-12 play and take the lead all-time against Utah, 8-7. WSU continues play against Colorado, Sunday at 10 a.m.
 
Coach Hart on the Match against Utah:
"Proud of the way our players performed today. I thought our energy and execution were great today. We hope to continue the momentum into Sunday."

Moments of the Match:

Aneta/Michaela win 6-1 at #3 doubles. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/e8CJCMVOw8

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 30, 2018

Tiffany/Guzal win 6-2 to clinch doubles point at #2 doubles. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/BYNDU2csTs

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 30, 2018

COUGS win all 4 first sets.

1) Michaela 6-2
2) Guzal 6-2
3) Tiffany 6-4
4) Bara 7-5#GoCougs #GCT

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 30, 2018

COUGS beat Utah 4-0 and improve to 18-2 on the season! #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/Mo3sVTibbj

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) March 30, 2018

Things to Know:

• Senior Barbora Michalkova extended her wins to 24 this season, the second highest wins of the team behind Tiffany Mylonas at 26.
• With this victory, WSU improves to 8-7 all-time against the Utah Utes.
• The Cougars have captured 17 of 19 doubles points this season.
• This is the 11^th team sweep of the season.
• WSU tennis has an overall total of 143-32 (.817) in singles play and 62-13 (.826) in doubles action.
• Washington State continues play against Colorado Sunday April 1 at 10 a.m. at the Simmelink Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.

 
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
No. 31 Washington State 4 def. Utah 0
March 30, 2018
Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse
Pullman, Wash.
 
DOUBLES

1. Barbora Michalkova/ Melisa Ates (WSU) vs. Alexia Petrovic/Jena Cheng (UTAH) 4-2 DNF
2. Guzal Yusupova/ Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Taylor Calton/ Whitney Turley (UTAH) 6-2
3. Aneta Miksovska/ No. 43 Michaela Bayerlova (WSU) def. Brianna Chisholm/ Victoria Robertson (UTAH) 6-1

Order of Finish: 3, 2
 
SINGLES

1. No. 43 Michaela Bayerlova (WSU) def. Alexia Petrovic (UTAH) 6-2, 6-4
2. Guzal Yusupova (WSU) def. Brianna Chisholm (UTAH) 6-2, 6-2
3. Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) vs. Jena Cheng (UTAH) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 DNF
4. Barbora Michalkova (WSU) def. Taylor Calton (UTAH) 7-5, 6-1
5. Melisa Ates (WSU) vs. Victoria Robertson (UTAH)
6. Ege Tomey (WSU) vs. Jasmine Rich (UTAH)

Order of Finish: 2, 4, 1