Sunday, February 16
Pullman, WA
11 a.m. MT
Boise State
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Washington State
Broncos Suffer First Loss of Season to Cougars
2/16/2025 5:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
PULLMAN, Wash. – Boise State women's tennis suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Washington State 6-1 Sunday afternoon at Hollingbery Fieldhouse.
The Cougars (8-3) took an early 1-0 lead after securing the doubles points with wins on court one and three.
Washington State then claimed the first three singles victories at the No. 2, 3 and 1 positions, to clinch the overall team win. Ariadna Briones Ginesta earned a point for the Broncos (7-1) at the No. 5 position before the Cougars won the final singles match on court six to complete the 6-1 victory.
Quotables
Notables
What's Next
Full Results
Doubles (Order of finish: 1, 3)
1. Eva Alvarez Sande / Maxine Murphy (WSU) def. Zdena Safarova / Maya Dutta (BOI) 6-3
2. Ryan Kershner / Lorelyz Marruffo (BOI) vs. Elyse Tse / Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) 5-5 DNF
3. Hania Abouelsaad / Martina Puvill (WSU) def. Bhakti Shah / Paula Schaefer (BOI) 6-2
Singles (Order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6)
1. Eva Alvarez Sande def. Zdena Safarova (BOI) 6-3, 7-5
2. Maxine Murphy (WSU) def . Maya Dutta (BOI) 6-4, 6-4
3. Elyse Tse (WSU) def. Bhakti Shah (BOI) 6-0, 6-3
4. Hania Abouelsaad (WSU) def. Paula Schaefer (BOI) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2)
5. Ariadna Briones Ginesta (BOI) def. Martina Puvill (WSU) 7-5, 7-6(4)
6. Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) def. Masa Viriant (BOI) 3-6, 7-6(5), 10-8
The Cougars (8-3) took an early 1-0 lead after securing the doubles points with wins on court one and three.
Washington State then claimed the first three singles victories at the No. 2, 3 and 1 positions, to clinch the overall team win. Ariadna Briones Ginesta earned a point for the Broncos (7-1) at the No. 5 position before the Cougars won the final singles match on court six to complete the 6-1 victory.
Quotables
- We battled today and put ourselves in good positions, but we needed to do a few small things more consistently to get over the top," said head coach Beck Roghaar. "Washington State is a tough team, and I know we'll be all in and committed to get those things right for our next match."
Notables
- Ariadna Briones Ginesta remains undefeated in singles this season.
- Ryan Kershner and Lorelyz Marruffo have yet to lose a doubles match on the year. Their match ended tied at 5-5.
What's Next
- Boise State will return to action in March with a pair of matches against Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn. on March 1 and St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. on March 2.
Full Results
Doubles (Order of finish: 1, 3)
1. Eva Alvarez Sande / Maxine Murphy (WSU) def. Zdena Safarova / Maya Dutta (BOI) 6-3
2. Ryan Kershner / Lorelyz Marruffo (BOI) vs. Elyse Tse / Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) 5-5 DNF
3. Hania Abouelsaad / Martina Puvill (WSU) def. Bhakti Shah / Paula Schaefer (BOI) 6-2
Singles (Order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6)
1. Eva Alvarez Sande def. Zdena Safarova (BOI) 6-3, 7-5
2. Maxine Murphy (WSU) def . Maya Dutta (BOI) 6-4, 6-4
3. Elyse Tse (WSU) def. Bhakti Shah (BOI) 6-0, 6-3
4. Hania Abouelsaad (WSU) def. Paula Schaefer (BOI) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2)
5. Ariadna Briones Ginesta (BOI) def. Martina Puvill (WSU) 7-5, 7-6(4)
6. Chisato Kanemaki (WSU) def. Masa Viriant (BOI) 3-6, 7-6(5), 10-8
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
35
Eva Alvarez Sande / 0 [WAST]
67
#2 Singles Match
12
44
Maxine Murphy / 0 [WAST]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
03
Elyse Tse / 0 [WAST]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
176
Hania Abouelsaad / 0 [WAST]
657
#5 Singles Match
12
77
Martina Puvill / 0 [WAST]
56
#6 Singles Match
123
660
Chisato Kanemaki / 0 [WAST]
371
Order of Finish:
3,2,1,4,5,6
Players Mentioned
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