(Las Vegas, Nev. - Feb. 14, 2025) - Utah Tech women's tennis came up short against Idaho State 5-2 on Friday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex. The Trailblazers won three matches, challenging the Bengals closely throughout the competition.

"The team played well today," head coach Eric Pelton said. "We had a lot of close matches and picked up some good wins."

In the third doubles match, sophomore Mariana Zurita and junior Nicole Kells battled back from down 1-5 to defeat senior Olivia Mikkelson and freshman Victoria Grymalska 7-6 in a tiebreaker.

At the number three singles spot, sophomore Ana Gutierrez Sampere picked up a hard-fought win over ISU freshman Millie Day 2-6, 6-2, 1-0.

"Ana made a strong comeback after dropping the first set to win the second set and third set tiebreaker 10-7," Pelton said. "It was a great win for her."

Senior Laura Coulome earned UT's second point at the number six singles spot, besting Bengal freshman Veronika Zarovna 6-4, 6-4.

"Laura played an incredible match, closing out a straight-sets win," Pelton said.

The Trailblazers continue their Las Vegas slate tomorrow by taking on UNLV on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. (MT) at the Fertitta Tennis Complex. 

Results
Idaho State 5, Utah Tech 2
Feb. 14, 2025, at Fertitta Tennis Complex (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Doubles Competition
1. Asem Shoybek/Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) def. Ana Gutierrez Sampere/Olivia Bustos (UT) 6-2
2. Sydney Morris/Millie Day (ISU) def. Laura Coulome/Nutsa Tsintsadze (UT) 6-4
3. Mariana Zurita/Nicole Kells (UT) def. Olivia Mikkelson/Victoria Grymalska (ISU) 7-6

Singles Competition
1. Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) def. Mariana Zurita (UT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Asem Shoybek (ISU) def. Olivia Bustos (UT) 7-5, 6-3
3. Ana Gutierrez Sampere (UT) def. Millie Day (ISU) 2-6, 6-2, 1-0
4. Sydney Morris (ISU) def. Nutsa Tsintsadze (UT) 6-2, 6-1
5. Olivia Mikkelson (ISU) def. Nicole Kells (UT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Laura Coulome (UT) def. Veronika Zarovna (ISU) 6-4, 6-4

Match Notes:
Utah Tech (0-5, 0-0 WAC)
Idaho State (4-3, 0-0 Big Sky)