Spokane, Wash. (Oct. 25, 2026) – The WSU Tennis team concluded play at the Pac-12 Qualifier hosted by Gonzaga at the Stevens Center in Spokane, Wash.
Chisato Kanemaki got the Cougars started with singles, beating Phillips from Gonzaga 6-4, 3-6,6-2 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Friday afternoon, Kanemaki beat Isaacs from Boise State 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. On Saturday, October 24, 2026 Kanemaki faced Mlkva from Utah State, ending her qualifier run 3-6, 4-6.
Gabriella Harper and Yura Nakagawa opened the tournament for WSU in doubles against Polakova and Schaefer from Boise State. Harper and Nakagawa fell short in a long-fought battle, finishing 2-6.
Nakagawa faced Pintea from Utah State and battled for three sets, taking the first set to push it to three. Nakagawa was eventually bested by Pintea 6-3, 0-6, 5-7.
RESULTS
DOUBLES
October 23, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Polakova/Schaefer (BSU) def. Harper/Nakagawa (WSU) 6-2
SINGLES
October 23, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Kanemaki (WSU) def. Phillips (GONZ) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
11:00 a.m.
Pintea (USU) def. Nakagawa (WSU) 3-6, 6-0, 7-5
2:00 p.m.
Kanemaki (WSU) def. Isaacs (BSU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
October 24, 2026
Mlkva (USU) def. Kanemaki (WSU) 6-3, 6-4
Cougars return to the court for the Gonzaga Invitational on October 30 through November 1, hosted by Gonzaga at the Steven Center in Spokane, Wash.
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