Utah Tech women's tennis closed out play at the 2024 WAC Women's Tennis Invitational at John T.L. Jones Tennis Center on Friday. The Trailblazers went 1-3 in their matches with sophomore Mariana Zurita earning a big win over No. 7 seed Masha Vrsalovic from Abilene Christian in the women's singles first round.

Zurita advanced from the first round with a three-set victory 7-5 (6-2), before falling to No. 2 Ana Paula Jimenez of UT Arlington in the quarterfinals. 

Sophomore Ana Gutierrez Sampere joined Zurita for the women's doubles quarterfinals. The UT pair was bested in two sets by No. 3 Seattle U, comprised of Lamija Avdic and Liliya Dimova.

Gutierrez Sampere also came up short in her singles matchup with No. 6 Dania Deaifi of GCU. 

The Trailblazers return to action on Friday, Nov. 8 at the UNLV Watanabe Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Results

• Women's Singles First Round
  • No. 10 Mariana Zurita (Utah Tech) def. No. 7 Masha Vrsalovic (Abilene Christian): 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
  • No. 6 Dania Deaifi (Grand Canyon) def. No. 11 Ana Gutierrez Sampere (Utah Tech): 6-1, 6-3
• Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
  • No. 3 Seattle U (Lamija Avdic/Liliya Dimova) def. No. 6 Utah Tech (Ana Gutierrez Sampere/Mariana Zurita Berdecio): 6-3, 6-2
• Women's Singles Quarterfinals
  • No. 2 Ana Paula Jimenez (UT Arlington) defeats No. 10 Mariana Zurita (Utah Tech): 6-3, 6-2