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

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.
1. 3-4
2. 6-0
3. 6-1 pic.twitter.com/AwZAwJv44J

— WSU COUGAR TENNIS (@WSUCOUGARTENNIS) February 23, 2019

 
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
No. 15 Washington State 7 def. Seattle 0
February 22, 2019
Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse
 
DOUBLES

1. Tiffany Mylonas/Hikaru Sato (WSU) vs. Hannah Gianan/Kyra Jung (SU) 3-4 DNF
2. Melisa Ates/Yang Lee (WSU) def. Lily-Ana Kreutzer/Jillian Rasmussen (SU) 6-0
3. Aneta Miksovska/Jovana Knezevic (WSU) def. Kali McCollister/Martina Asciuto (SU) 6-1

Order of Finish: 2,3
 
SINGLES

1. Hikaru Sato (WSU) def. Hannah Gianan (SU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Tiffany Mylonas (WSU) def. Kyra Jung (SU) 6-0, 6-3
3. Savanna Ly-Nguyen (WSU) def. Jillian Rasmussen (SU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Martina Asciuto (SU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Yang Lee (WSU) def. Kali McCollister (SU) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)
6. Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Lily-Ana Kreutzer (SU) 6-2, 6-2

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