Sunday, March 9
Boise, Idaho
11 a.m. MT
Boise State
6
vs
1
Utah Tech
Broncos Race Past Utah Tech on Senior Day
3/9/2025 3:17:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State women's tennis won its ninth match of the season with a dominating performance over Utah Tech on Senior Day, defeating the Trailblazers 6-1 at the Appleton Tennis Center. With the victory, the Broncos improved to 9-2 overall.
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The Broncos claimed the team doubles point 2-0 behind victories by Zdena Safarova and Maya Dutta on court one, 6-1, and Ryan Kershner and Lorelyz Marruffo on court two, 6-2.
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Leading by one heading into singles, the Broncos swept the first five matches completed to clinch the win. Leading the way was Safarova at No. 1 singles, where she rolled to a straight-set victory 6-3, 6-2, followed by Masa Viriant, who claimed the second win at No. 6 singles, winning 6-3, 6-4 to put the Broncos up 3-0.
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Dutta clinched the team victory when she defeated Ana Sampere Gutierrez 6-0, 7-6(1) on court two, giving the Broncos the win up 4-0 with three matches to go.
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Bhakti Shah added to the victory margin with a 6-1, 6-4 win on court three, while Ari Briones Ginesta won 6-2, 7-5 on court five.
Doubles (Order of finish: 1,2)
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The Broncos claimed the team doubles point 2-0 behind victories by Zdena Safarova and Maya Dutta on court one, 6-1, and Ryan Kershner and Lorelyz Marruffo on court two, 6-2.
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Leading by one heading into singles, the Broncos swept the first five matches completed to clinch the win. Leading the way was Safarova at No. 1 singles, where she rolled to a straight-set victory 6-3, 6-2, followed by Masa Viriant, who claimed the second win at No. 6 singles, winning 6-3, 6-4 to put the Broncos up 3-0.
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Dutta clinched the team victory when she defeated Ana Sampere Gutierrez 6-0, 7-6(1) on court two, giving the Broncos the win up 4-0 with three matches to go.
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Bhakti Shah added to the victory margin with a 6-1, 6-4 win on court three, while Ari Briones Ginesta won 6-2, 7-5 on court five.
Notables
- Zdena Safarova won her eighth match at No. 1 singles in spring duals.
- Ari Briones Ginesta claimed her eighth singles win this spring.
- Maya Dutta, Bhakti Shah, and Masa Viriant all won their seventh singles match this spring.
- The doubles tandem of Safarova and Dutta won their sixth match together on court one.
- The doubles team of Ryan Kershner and Lorelyz Marruffo improved to 8-1 this spring and 6-1 at No. 2 doubles.
What's Next
Boise State will open Mountain West action next week by hosting Fresno State on Friday before traveling to San Jose State on Sunday. ÂResults
Boise State (9-2) def. Utah Tech (1-9) 6-1Doubles (Order of finish: 1,2)
- Safarova/Dutta (BSU) def. Inouye/Zurita (UTU) 6-1
- Ryan Kershner/Marruffo (BSU) def. Coulome/Tsintsadze (UTU) 6-2
- Paula Schaefer/Shah (BSU) vs. Sampere/Kells (UTU) 5-2 DNF
- Zdena Safarova (BSU) def. Mariana Zurita Berdecio (UTU) 6-3, 6-2
- Maya Dutta (BSU) def. Ana Sampere Gutierrez (UTU) 6-0, 7-6(1)
- Bhakti Shah (BSU) vs. Nutsa Tsintsadze (UTU) 6-1, 6-4
- Maya Inouye (UTU) def. Lorelyz Marruffo (BSU) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(10-5)
- Ari Briones Ginesta (BSU) def. Laura Coulome (UTU) 6-2, 7-5
- Masa Viriant (BSU) def. Nicole Kells (UTU) 6-3, 6-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Mariana Zurita / 0 [UTU]
32
66
#2 Singles Match
12
A. Gutierrez Sampere / 0 [UTU]
06
67
#3 Singles Match
12
Nutsa Tsintsadze / 0 [UTU]
14
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Maya Inouye / 0 [UTU]
361
630
#5 Singles Match
12
Laura Coulome / 0 [UTU]
25
67
#6 Singles Match
12
Nicole Kells / 0 [UTU]
34
66
Order of Finish:
1,6,2,3,5,4
Players Mentioned
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