Washington State University Athletics
Friday, February 22
Pullman, WA
5:00 PM
Washington State University
7
vs
0
Seattle
Photo by: Rod Commons/WSU Athletics
Cougars Complete Sweep of Seattle
February 22, 2019 | Tennis
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Tennis won its fourth-straight match following a 7-0 victory against Seattle Friday at the Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.
With the win, the Cougars, ranked No. 15 nationally, improve to 10-1 on the season. Seattle falls to 4-5.
After taking the doubles point, the Cougars captured all six singles matches to ensure the win. Melisa Ates was first off following a 6-0, 6-0 win against Martina Asciuto at No. 4, giving WSU a 2-0 lead. Tiffany Mylonas collected her team-leading 18th win over the season with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Kyra Jung at No. 2.
For the second straight match, freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen provided the clinching win, this time a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jillian Rasmussen at No. 3. Freshman Hikaru Sato increased the lead to 5-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Hannah Gianan at No. 1.
The match concluded with WSU's Yang Lee finishing a 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6) win over Kali McCollister at No. 5 just after Aneta Miksovska completed a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6 over Lily-Ana Kreutzer.
In doubles action to start the match, the Cougars captured wins at No. 2 and 3 to clinch the opening point. Ates and Lee started things off with a 6-0 win over Kreutzer and Rasmussen followed by Miksovska and Jovana Knezevic with a 6-1 win over McCollister and Asciuto at No. 3. With the doubles point clinched, the No. 1 match between Mylonas and Sato and Giana and Jung was stopped with Seattle leading 4-3.
The Cougars are next in action Thursday when they visit Kansas State.
MOMENTS OF THE MATCH
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
No. 15 Washington State 7 def. Seattle 0
February 22, 2019
Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse
DOUBLES
SINGLES
With the win, the Cougars, ranked No. 15 nationally, improve to 10-1 on the season. Seattle falls to 4-5.
After taking the doubles point, the Cougars captured all six singles matches to ensure the win. Melisa Ates was first off following a 6-0, 6-0 win against Martina Asciuto at No. 4, giving WSU a 2-0 lead. Tiffany Mylonas collected her team-leading 18th win over the season with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Kyra Jung at No. 2.
For the second straight match, freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen provided the clinching win, this time a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jillian Rasmussen at No. 3. Freshman Hikaru Sato increased the lead to 5-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Hannah Gianan at No. 1.
The match concluded with WSU's Yang Lee finishing a 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6) win over Kali McCollister at No. 5 just after Aneta Miksovska completed a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6 over Lily-Ana Kreutzer.
In doubles action to start the match, the Cougars captured wins at No. 2 and 3 to clinch the opening point. Ates and Lee started things off with a 6-0 win over Kreutzer and Rasmussen followed by Miksovska and Jovana Knezevic with a 6-1 win over McCollister and Asciuto at No. 3. With the doubles point clinched, the No. 1 match between Mylonas and Sato and Giana and Jung was stopped with Seattle leading 4-3.
The Cougars are next in action Thursday when they visit Kansas State.
MOMENTS OF THE MATCH
Yang closes out three set win over Seattle. 🎾🐾#GCT #CougarTennisRocks pic.twitter.com/aVWrD1hJnq
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) February 23, 2019
Hikaru clinches team win for Cougs, winning 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1. Cougars lead Seattle 4-0 with three matches remaining. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/pPoLr3Uw4e
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) February 23, 2019
Jovana and Aneta clinch doubles point for WSU with 6-1 win at No. 1.
— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) February 23, 2019
1. 3-4
2. 6-0
3. 6-1 pic.twitter.com/AwZAwJv44J
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
No. 15 Washington State 7 def. Seattle 0
February 22, 2019
Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse
DOUBLES
- Tiffany Mylonas/Hikaru Sato (WSU) vs. Hannah Gianan/Kyra Jung (SU) 3-4 DNF
- Melisa Ates/Yang Lee (WSU) def. Lily-Ana Kreutzer/Jillian Rasmussen (SU) 6-0
- Aneta Miksovska/Jovana Knezevic (WSU) def. Kali McCollister/Martina Asciuto (SU) 6-1
SINGLES
- Hikaru Sato (WSU) def. Hannah Gianan (SU) 6-2, 6-2
- Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Kyra Jung (SU) 6-0, 6-3
- Savanna Ly-Nguyen (WSU) def. Jillian Rasmussen (SU) 6-3, 6-3
- Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Martina Asciuto (SU) 6-0, 6-0
- Yang Lee (WSU) def. Kali McCollister (SU) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)
- Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Lily-Ana Kreutzer (SU) 6-2, 6-2
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