Bulldogs grab first conference win in Logan

LOGAN, Utah - Fresno State women's tennis team claims their first conference win of the season over Utah State with a 4-2 win at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club on Sunday afternoon.

How it happened

Fresno State started from behind after dropping the singles point. Matilde Magrini and Sofia Pizzoni fell first as Petrova/Ramos Garcia swept on court three, 6-0. Andjela Lopicic and Klara Vukicevic fell two sets to six to hand Utah State the point.

Bulldogs got it back and more, winning the first three singles matches. Pizzoni, Lopicic and Charlotte Gisclon handed the 'Dogs a two point lead, 3-1. Lopicic and Pizzoni won in straight sets. Gisclon defeated Paterova in the last two sets of three (6-2, 6-3). Utah State's final point of the day was at court one with Magrini falling in three sets (6-3, 3-6, 7-5). Montiel clinched the win on court five in straight sets over Ramos Garcia (6-1, 6-4).

Vukicevic's set on court six was left unfinished tied at four games (4-4).

Up next: Fresno State (9-5, 1-1 MW) returns home to Spalding G. Wathen for the first time in over a month to host Colorado State on Friday, Mar. 21 at 5 p.m. PT followed by Wyoming on Mar. 23 at 12 p.m. PT. All home matches at Spalding G. Wathen are free admission.

Results

Fresno State 4, Utah State 2

Doubles

1. Olivia Halvorsen/Niyati Kukreti (USU) def. Andjela Lopicic/Klara Vukicevic (FS) 6-2

2. Indya Nespor/Cielo Tapia-Cruz (USU) vs. Charlotte Gisclon/Paulina Montiel (FS) 5-3, unfinished

3. Natalie Paterova/Maria Paula Ramos Garcia (USU) def. Matilde Magrini/Sofia Pizzoni (FS) 6-0

Singles

1. Indya Nespor (USU) def. Matilde Magrini (FS) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

2. Sofia Pizzoni (FS) def. Olivia Halvorsen (USU) 6-4, 6-0

3. Charlotte Gisclon (FS) def. Natalie Paterova (USU) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3

4. Andjela Lopicic (FS) def. Niyati Kukreti (USU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)

5. Paulina Montiel (FS) def. Maria Paula Ramos Garcia (USU) def. 6-1, 6-4