BERKELEY, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2025) – Washington State's Eva Alvarez Sande and Maxine Murphy held two match points but could not capitalize as they dropped a three-set match against California in the doubles final at the 2025 ITA Northwest Regional Tuesday at the Hellman Tennis Complex.
 
In a match delayed three hours by rain, the Cougar duo came out strong by capturing an early break against Cal's Mao Mushika and Greta Greco Iucchina, the No. 5 seeds. After conceding a break of their own to make it 4-4, WSU struck again, breaking the Cal duo. At 5-4, Alvarez Sande held serve when Mushika netted a forehand to give the Cougars the first set at 6-4.
 
The second set was all Cal as they rode an early break of serve to a 6-1 victory, forcing a deciding third set. The match went to a 10-point tiebreaker in place of the third set and again, WSU started strong. Jumping out to leads of 5-1 and 7-3, WSU appeared in completed control before Cal won five of the next six points to even the match at 8-8. WSU then held match points at 9-8 and 10-9, but each time Cal answered and won the final three points for the 4-6, 6-1, 12-10 win.

The Cougars are next in action Oct. 23-26 when they travel to Fort Worth, Texas, where a small contingent of players will participate in the TCU JAE Foundation Battle for the Boot.
 
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
2025 ITA Northwest Regional
Oct. 14, 2025
Hellman Tennis Complex
Berkeley, Calif.
 
DOUBLES
Championship Match
Mao Mushika/Greta Greco Iucchina (Cal) def. #2 Eva Alvarez Sande/Maxine Murphy (WSU 4-6, 6-1, 12-10