Friday, April 11
Albuquerque, N.M.
10:30 a.m. MT

Boise State

4
at
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New Mexico

Bhakti Shah hitting a backhand shot close to the net

Boise State Completes Reverse Sweep Over New Mexico

4/11/2025 3:59:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Boise State women's tennis team rallied from a 3-0 deficit to secure a 4-3 victory over New Mexico Friday afternoon in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
 
The Broncos (14-5, 5-3 MW) dropped the doubles point after the Lobos picked up wins on court one and three. Paula Schaefer and Bhakti Shah held a 4-3 lead at the No. 2 position when play was halted.
 
The Lobos (8-13, 2-6 MW) stretched their lead to three early in singles, picking up straight-set victories on court six and two. Schaefer gave Boise State a spark at the No. 4 spot, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 to put the Broncos on the board. Shortly after, Shah added a second victory on court three, topping Maria Sodre 6-4, 7-6(4).
 
With the Broncos trailing 3-2, all eyes turned to courts one and five. After dropping her first set, Zdena Safarova battled back to defeat New Mexico's Maud Vandeputte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the top spot. Ariadna Briones Ginesta then delivered the clinching point at the No. 5 position with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 win.
 
Notables
  • The Broncos have won four-straight conference matches for the first time since 2018, when the team went 4-0 between March 30-April 21.
  • Ariadna Briones Ginesta improved to 11-2 overall this spring, and 8-1 in the No. 5 spot.
  • Beck Roghaar's 170 wins are 11 shy of the most career wins by a head coach in Boise State history.
 
Quotables
  • "There is no quit in the Bronco team," said head coach Beck Roghaar. "To not give in when our backs were against the wall says a lot about this group and how much they care. It was a really special moment to see Ari clinch in that environment and have her teammates storm the court."
 
What's Next
  • The Broncos will head to USAFA, Colorado, in search for a fifth consecutive conference win against Air Force on Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. MT.
 
Full Results
Boise State (14-5, 5-3 MW) def. New Mexico (8-13, 2-6 MW) 4-3.
Doubles (Order of finish: 3,1)
  1. Coumba Ben Niangadou / Maud Vandeputte (UNM) def. Maya Dutta / Zdena Safarova (BOI) 6-4
  2. Paula Schaefer / Bhakti Shah (BOI) vs. Maria Sodre / Sarah O'Connor (UNM) 4-3, unfinished
  3. Maria Matsoukatidi / Sofia Taborga (UNM) def. Ariadna Briones Ginesta / Ryan Kershner (BOI) 6-2
Singles (Order of finish: 6,2,4,3,1,5)
  1. Zdena Safarova (BOI) def. Maud Vandeputte (UNM) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
  2. Sarah O' Connor (UNM) def. Maya Dutta (BOI) 6-4, 6-2
  3. Bhakti Shah (BOI) def. Maria Sodre (UNM) 6-4, 7-6(4)
  4. Paula Schaefer (BOI) def. Maria Matsoukatidi (UNM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
  5. Ariadna Briones Ginesta (BOI) def. Coumba Ben Niangadou (UNM) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
  6. Sofia Taborga (UNM) def. Masa Viriant (BOI) 6-4, 6-3

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Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
LogoDutta, Maya/ Safarova, Zdena [BOI]
4
Maud VANDEPUTTE/ Coumba BEN NIANGADOU [NM]
6

#2 Doubles Match

12
LogoSchaefer, Paula/ Shah, Bhakti [BOI]
4UF
Maria SODRE/ Sarah O'CONNOR [NM]
3UF

#3 Doubles Match

1
LogoBriones Ginesta, Ariadna/ Kershner, Ryan [BOI]
2
Maria MATSOUKATIDI/ Sofia TABORGA [NM]
6

Order of Finish:

3,1

#1 Singles Match

123
LogoSafarova, Zdena / 0 [BOI]
366
Maud VANDEPUTTE / 0 [NM]
644

#2 Singles Match

12
LogoDutta, Maya / 0 [BOI]
42
Sarah O'CONNOR / 0 [NM]
66

#3 Singles Match

12
LogoShah, Bhakti / 0 [BOI]
67
Maria SODRE / 0 [NM]
46

#4 Singles Match

123
LogoSchaefer, Paula / 0 [BOI]
366
Maria MATSOUKATIDI / 0 [NM]
631

#5 Singles Match

123
LogoBriones Ginesta, Ariadna / 0 [BOI]
276
Coumba BEN NIANGADOU / 0 [NM]
653

#6 Singles Match

12
LogoViriant, Masa / 0 [BOI]
43
Sofia TABORGA / 0 [NM]
66

Order of Finish:

6,2,4,3,1,5

Players Mentioned

Ariadna Briones Ginesta

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Maya Dutta

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Ryan Kershner

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Zdena Safarova

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Paula Schaefer

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Bhakti Shah

/ Women's Tennis

Masa Viriant

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