Wednesday, October 12
Las Vegas, Nev.
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ITA Mountain Region Championships
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Broncos Wrap Up Play At ITA Mountain Regional Championships
10/15/2022 6:07:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Joana Baptista, Nicole Discenza and Pauline Ernstberger led the way for the Boise State women's tennis team as the Broncos competed at the ITA Mountain Regional Championships this week.
Baptista and Discenza – who just recently competed in the ITA All-American Championships as a tandem – were the top performers for Boise State in the doubles draw, advancing to the quarterfinal round before falling to a team from Colorado.
In singles, Ernstberger picked up two victories to advance to the round of 16 in the top draw. The German defeated Ana Karen Guadiana of Northern Arizona 6-4, 6-2 before cruising past Zara Lennon of Colorado State 6-1, 6-4.
Shauna Heffernan, Ryan Kershner and Bhakti Shah each advanced to the round of 16 in the second singles flight. Kershner and Heffernan each finished the week 3-1 in singles play.
Quotables
Up next the Broncos close out the fall tournament season with a trip to Tucson, Ariz., for the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 28-30).
Boise State Results
Doubles Draw
R64. Pauline Ernstberger/Holly Stewart (Boise State) def. Alysha Damron/Annemiek Sterk (Utah Tech) 8-2
R64. Shauna Heffernan/ Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) def. Satoho Toriumi/Sofia Taborga (New Mexico) 8-3
R64. Jacque Dunyon/Emmie Moore (BYU) def. Bhakti Shah/Ryan Kershner (Boise State) 8-4
R64. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) BYE
R32. Pauline Ernstberger/Holly Stewart (Boise State) def. Maud Vandeputte/Hsuan Huang (New Mexico) 8-4
R32. Shauna Heffernan/Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) def. Andrea Burguete Beltran/Claudia Martinez de Velasco (Denver) 8-3
R32. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) def. Anastasia Simonov/Caroline Driscoll (Denver) Walkover
R16. Yujia Huang/Emilee Astle (BYU) def. Pauline Ernstberger/Holly Stewart (Boise State) 8-3
R16. Ana Morett/Megan Davies (Weber State) def. Shauna Heffernan/Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) 8-6
R16. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) def. Lucia Malinak/Nikol Dobrilova (Wyoming) 8-3
QF. Mila Stanojevic/Elys Ventura (Colorado) def. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) 8-3
Consolation
Ryan Kershner/Bhakti Shah (Boise State) def. Li Yang Ping An/Jessica Hill (Weber State) 6-3
Main Singles Draw
R64. Nicole Discenza (Boise State) def. Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) 6-2, 6-7, 7-6
R64. Sofia Markova (NAU) def. Holly Stewart (Boise State) 6-4, 6-0
R64. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) def. Ana Karen Guadiana (NAU) 6-4, 6-2
R64. Elys Ventura (Colorado) def. Joana Baptista (Boise State) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
R32. Molly Helgesson (UNLV) def. Nicole Discenza (Boise State) 6-4,6-4
R32. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) def. Zara Lennon (Colorado State) 6-1, 6-3
R16. Britt Pursell (Denver) def. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Consolation
Holly Stewart (Boise State) def. Wiem Boubaker (Nevada) 6-3, 7-6
Joana Baptista (Boise State) def. Grace Haugen (Montana) 2-6, 6-2, 10-8
Betina Tokac (Colorado) def. Nicole Discenza (Boise State) 6-1, 4-6, 10-8
Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) def. Ana Morett (Weber State) 7-5, 6-3
Second Flight Singles Draw
R64. Hailey Murphy (Montana) def. Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) 6-4, 6-4
R64. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) def. Arianna Van Houweling (Air Force) 7-6(5), 6-3
R64. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) BYE
R64. Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) def. Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
R32. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) def. Anastasia Simonov (Denver) Walkover
R32. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) def. Lena Beckx (Idaho) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
R32. Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) def. Ana Fernandez (Wyoming) 6-2, 7-5
R16. Viktorya Zhadzinskaya (Colorado State) def. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) 6-1 6-4
R16. Sol O Lideadha (Idaho State) def. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) 6-0, 6-0
R16. Sarah Weekley (Colorado State) def. Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) 6-2, 6-4
Consolation
Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) def. Leah Kuruvill (Idaho State) 6-3, 3-6, 10-4
Ryan Kershner (Boise State) def. Aura Fang (UNLV) 6-1, 6-3
Dylan Lolofie (Weber State) def. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) 6-4, 2-2 ret
Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) def. Sofia Taborga (New Mexico) 6-4, 6-3
Baptista and Discenza – who just recently competed in the ITA All-American Championships as a tandem – were the top performers for Boise State in the doubles draw, advancing to the quarterfinal round before falling to a team from Colorado.
In singles, Ernstberger picked up two victories to advance to the round of 16 in the top draw. The German defeated Ana Karen Guadiana of Northern Arizona 6-4, 6-2 before cruising past Zara Lennon of Colorado State 6-1, 6-4.
Shauna Heffernan, Ryan Kershner and Bhakti Shah each advanced to the round of 16 in the second singles flight. Kershner and Heffernan each finished the week 3-1 in singles play.
Quotables
- "This tournament is always a great measuring stick in terms of our progress," said head coach Beck Roghaar. "We continue to show that we are one of the strongest teams in our 23-team region. I love this event because you get to see how far each player has come and continue to fine tune what we want to work on for the next three months heading into the season. A lot of positives this week and I'm excited to continue our process with this group to be where we want to be in the spring as well."
- Pauline Ernstberger went 3-1 in singles, advancing to the round of 16 in the top flight.
- Pauline Ernstberger and Holly Stewart advanced to the round of 16 in doubles, going 2-1
- Shauna Heffernan and Ryan Kershner each went 3-1 in singles play while competing in the second flight.
- Boise State finished the tournament 6-4 in doubles.
- The Broncos finished the tournament going 13-10 in singles.
Up next the Broncos close out the fall tournament season with a trip to Tucson, Ariz., for the Wildcat Invitational (Oct. 28-30).
Boise State Results
Doubles Draw
R64. Pauline Ernstberger/Holly Stewart (Boise State) def. Alysha Damron/Annemiek Sterk (Utah Tech) 8-2
R64. Shauna Heffernan/ Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) def. Satoho Toriumi/Sofia Taborga (New Mexico) 8-3
R64. Jacque Dunyon/Emmie Moore (BYU) def. Bhakti Shah/Ryan Kershner (Boise State) 8-4
R64. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) BYE
R32. Pauline Ernstberger/Holly Stewart (Boise State) def. Maud Vandeputte/Hsuan Huang (New Mexico) 8-4
R32. Shauna Heffernan/Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) def. Andrea Burguete Beltran/Claudia Martinez de Velasco (Denver) 8-3
R32. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) def. Anastasia Simonov/Caroline Driscoll (Denver) Walkover
R16. Yujia Huang/Emilee Astle (BYU) def. Pauline Ernstberger/Holly Stewart (Boise State) 8-3
R16. Ana Morett/Megan Davies (Weber State) def. Shauna Heffernan/Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) 8-6
R16. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) def. Lucia Malinak/Nikol Dobrilova (Wyoming) 8-3
QF. Mila Stanojevic/Elys Ventura (Colorado) def. Joana Baptista/Nicole Discenza (Boise State) 8-3
Consolation
Ryan Kershner/Bhakti Shah (Boise State) def. Li Yang Ping An/Jessica Hill (Weber State) 6-3
Main Singles Draw
R64. Nicole Discenza (Boise State) def. Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) 6-2, 6-7, 7-6
R64. Sofia Markova (NAU) def. Holly Stewart (Boise State) 6-4, 6-0
R64. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) def. Ana Karen Guadiana (NAU) 6-4, 6-2
R64. Elys Ventura (Colorado) def. Joana Baptista (Boise State) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
R32. Molly Helgesson (UNLV) def. Nicole Discenza (Boise State) 6-4,6-4
R32. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) def. Zara Lennon (Colorado State) 6-1, 6-3
R16. Britt Pursell (Denver) def. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Consolation
Holly Stewart (Boise State) def. Wiem Boubaker (Nevada) 6-3, 7-6
Joana Baptista (Boise State) def. Grace Haugen (Montana) 2-6, 6-2, 10-8
Betina Tokac (Colorado) def. Nicole Discenza (Boise State) 6-1, 4-6, 10-8
Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) def. Ana Morett (Weber State) 7-5, 6-3
Second Flight Singles Draw
R64. Hailey Murphy (Montana) def. Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) 6-4, 6-4
R64. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) def. Arianna Van Houweling (Air Force) 7-6(5), 6-3
R64. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) BYE
R64. Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) def. Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
R32. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) def. Anastasia Simonov (Denver) Walkover
R32. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) def. Lena Beckx (Idaho) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
R32. Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) def. Ana Fernandez (Wyoming) 6-2, 7-5
R16. Viktorya Zhadzinskaya (Colorado State) def. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) 6-1 6-4
R16. Sol O Lideadha (Idaho State) def. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) 6-0, 6-0
R16. Sarah Weekley (Colorado State) def. Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) 6-2, 6-4
Consolation
Ana Conde Vendrell (Boise State) def. Leah Kuruvill (Idaho State) 6-3, 3-6, 10-4
Ryan Kershner (Boise State) def. Aura Fang (UNLV) 6-1, 6-3
Dylan Lolofie (Weber State) def. Bhakti Shah (Boise State) 6-4, 2-2 ret
Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) def. Sofia Taborga (New Mexico) 6-4, 6-3
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