Mylonas, Ates Capture Cougar Classic Titles

Sunday, September 23

Pullman, WA

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Washington State University

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September 23, 2018 | Tennis

2018 Cougar Classic Draws Final Results

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. – Senior Tiffany Mylonas and junior Melisa Ates captures singles titles at the 2018 Cougar Classic, which concluded Sunday at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts. Mylonas captured the Crimson Flight title while Ates was victorious in the Gray Flight. Mylonas needed three sets as she defeated Boise State's Wilhelmina Palmer, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, in the final. Ates also needed three sets as she rallied for a 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 win over senior teammate Aneta Miksovska in the Gray final. In doubles play, the Crimson final was an all-Cougar affair as Mylonas and freshman Hikaru Sato posted a 7-5 win over Ates and freshman Yang Lee. In other matches, Lee defeated Seattle's Jillian Rasmussen, 7-5, 6-1, while Sato cruised past Boise State's Lilian Poling, 6-1, 6-3. WSU junior Ege Tomey fell in her match against Idaho's Marta Magalhaes, 6-2, 6-2.

MOMENTS OF THE DAY

COUGS dominate the 2018 #CougarClassic with finals wins in Doubles, and in both Crimson and Gray Singles Draws. #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/Ebkdwdq6e3
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) September 23, 2018

Tiffany beats W. Palmer in a hard fought 6-2, 0-6, 6-2 match for the Crimson Singles Draw Final! #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/kPEJprUI8M
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) September 23, 2018

Hikaru wins 6-1, 6-4 to finish 3rd in the Crimson Singles Draw! #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/vHfHPBLAci
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) September 23, 2018

Yang wins 7-5, 6-1 in her final match of the tournament! #GoCougs #GCT pic.twitter.com/dnDkh8vIvx
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) September 23, 2018