Washington State University Athletics
Saturday, March 21
Pullman, Wash.
1 p.m.
Washington State University
4
vs
0
Eastern Washington
Photo by: Dean Hare/WSU Photo Services
Cougars Post 4-0 Victory over Eagles
March 21, 2026 | Tennis
PULLMAN, Wash. (March 21, 2026) – Washington State's depth showed out in the Cougs 4-0 win over Eastern Washington, Saturday afternoon. Yura Nakagawa showed her strength in both singles and doubles, winning both matches. Ava-Monet Sycamore was the other Coug to win both her singles and doubles match this afternoon.
With the win, the Cougars improves to 8-6 while Eastern Washington falls to 8-6.
Doubles started the day with the Cougars sweeping all three matches to earn the point. The No. 3 pairing of Zali Morris and Yura Nakagawa were the first off the court, winning their match over Leandra Nizetic and Maria Lope Gomez 6-1. Then the No. 2 pairing of Eva Alvarez Sande and Ava-Monet Sycamore clinched the point for the Cougs, defeating ANairt Arutiunian and Sara Vasic, 6-1. At No.1, the Cougs pairing of Maxine Murphy and Chisato Kanemaki came away with a 6-4 win over Olivia Marais and Zoe Pradel.
In singles play, No. 4 Nakagawa was the first to win her match, conquering Veronika Gayevyk in straight sets 6-0, 6-2. No. 3 Martina Puvill was the next off the court, winning her match in dominant fashion 6-2, 6-2. No. 6 Sycamore clinched the overall win for the Cougars, winning her match 6-2, 6-3 in a competitive battle against Aneliss Zamfirescu. With the team outcome decided, Washington State defaulted the match at No.5 singles with the game tied at 6-0, 2-6, 1-1.
The Cougars are next in action tomorrow, March 22, when they host LMU for WCC play.
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
No. 74 Washington State 4 def. Eastern Washington 0
March 21, 2026
Hollingbery Fieldhouse
Pullman, Wash.
DOUBLES
No. 1 Maxine Murphy/Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) def. Olivia Marais/Zoe Pradel (EWU) 6-4
No. 2 Eva Alvarez Sande/Ava-Monet Sycamore (WSU) def. Anait Arutiunian/Sara Vasic (EWU) 6-1
No. 3 Yura Nakagawa/Zali Morris (WSU) def. Leandra Nizetic/Maria Lopez Gomez (EWU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3,2,1
SINGLES
No. 1 #84 Eva Alvarez Sande (WSU) vs. Leandra Nizetic (EWU) DNS
No. 2 #99 Maxine Murphy (WSU) vs. Anait Arutiunian (EWU) 1-0 DNF
No. 3 Martina Puvill (WSU) def. Zoe Pradel (EWU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Yura Nakagawa (WSU) def. Veronika Gayevyk (EWU) 6-0, 6-2
No. 5 Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) vs. Olivia Marais (EWU) 6-0, 2-6, 1-1 DNF
No. 6 Ava-Monet Sycamore (WSU) def. Aneliss Zamfirescu (EWU) 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish: 4,3,6
With the win, the Cougars improves to 8-6 while Eastern Washington falls to 8-6.
Doubles started the day with the Cougars sweeping all three matches to earn the point. The No. 3 pairing of Zali Morris and Yura Nakagawa were the first off the court, winning their match over Leandra Nizetic and Maria Lope Gomez 6-1. Then the No. 2 pairing of Eva Alvarez Sande and Ava-Monet Sycamore clinched the point for the Cougs, defeating ANairt Arutiunian and Sara Vasic, 6-1. At No.1, the Cougs pairing of Maxine Murphy and Chisato Kanemaki came away with a 6-4 win over Olivia Marais and Zoe Pradel.
In singles play, No. 4 Nakagawa was the first to win her match, conquering Veronika Gayevyk in straight sets 6-0, 6-2. No. 3 Martina Puvill was the next off the court, winning her match in dominant fashion 6-2, 6-2. No. 6 Sycamore clinched the overall win for the Cougars, winning her match 6-2, 6-3 in a competitive battle against Aneliss Zamfirescu. With the team outcome decided, Washington State defaulted the match at No.5 singles with the game tied at 6-0, 2-6, 1-1.
The Cougars are next in action tomorrow, March 22, when they host LMU for WCC play.
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
No. 74 Washington State 4 def. Eastern Washington 0
March 21, 2026
Hollingbery Fieldhouse
Pullman, Wash.
DOUBLES
No. 1 Maxine Murphy/Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) def. Olivia Marais/Zoe Pradel (EWU) 6-4
No. 2 Eva Alvarez Sande/Ava-Monet Sycamore (WSU) def. Anait Arutiunian/Sara Vasic (EWU) 6-1
No. 3 Yura Nakagawa/Zali Morris (WSU) def. Leandra Nizetic/Maria Lopez Gomez (EWU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3,2,1
SINGLES
No. 1 #84 Eva Alvarez Sande (WSU) vs. Leandra Nizetic (EWU) DNS
No. 2 #99 Maxine Murphy (WSU) vs. Anait Arutiunian (EWU) 1-0 DNF
No. 3 Martina Puvill (WSU) def. Zoe Pradel (EWU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Yura Nakagawa (WSU) def. Veronika Gayevyk (EWU) 6-0, 6-2
No. 5 Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) vs. Olivia Marais (EWU) 6-0, 2-6, 1-1 DNF
No. 6 Ava-Monet Sycamore (WSU) def. Aneliss Zamfirescu (EWU) 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish: 4,3,6
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
1
Leandra Nizetic / 0 [EWU]
0
0
#2 Singles Match
12
Anait Arutuinian / 0 [EWU]
00
1UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Zoe Pradel / 0 [EWU]
22
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Veronika Gayevyk / 0 [EWU]
02
66
#5 Singles Match
1234
Olivia Marais / 0 [EWU]
0610
621UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Aneliss Zanfirescu / 0 [EWU]
23
66
Order of Finish:
4,3,6
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