LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 8, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team's six-match winning streak came to a close Saturday with a 4-1 loss to San Diego State. Wyoming drops to 10-9 overall on the season and 5-1 in Mountain West action.
The day began with a tightly-contested Doubles Point as the Aztecs prevailed to gain the early momentum in the match. SDSU won the tiebreak, 7-2 at No. 3 doubles to prevail with the 7-6 victory and earn the doubles. The Cowgirls got a win from the team of Ana Fernandez and Sophie Zehender at the No. 1 position.
In singles, Violetta Borodina was the lone winner for the Cowgirls as she picked up her second win of the weekend. Borodina won 6-2 and 6-4 at the No. 4 spot. The win was Borodina's team-leading 11th victory of the dual season.
The Cowgirls close their 2023 home slate with a 4-1 mark at 7220. Saturday was also Senior Day as Ana Fernandez and Maria Oreshkina were honored prior to the match. It was the last home match for the duo.
Next up, UW looks to begin another winning streak as it travels to Boise for a pair contests next weekend. The Cowgirls and host-Boise State will face off at 2 p.m., Saturday. Sunday Wyoming and Utah State will play at 10 a.m., in a neutral-site matchup.
Wyoming vs. San Diego State
4/8/2023 in Laramie, Wyo.
San Diego State 4, Wyoming 1
Doubles competition
1. Ana Fernandez/Sophie Zehender (WYO) def. Azziz/Melosch (SDSU) 7-5
2. Detkovskaya/Skrobonja (SDSU) def. Borodina/Oreshkina (WYO) 6-1
3. Arnold/Velcea (SDSU) def. Brink/Dobrilova (WYO) 7-6 (7-2)
Singles competition
1. Skrobonja (SDSU) def. Zehender (WYO) 6-1, 6-4
2. Arnold (SDSU) def. Oreshkina (WYO) 6-1, 7-5
3. Detkovskaya (SDSU) def. Brink (WYO) 6-3, 6-0
4. Borodina (WYO) def. Melosch (SDSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Dobrilova (WYO) vs. Azziz (SDSU) 1-2, unfinished
6. Fernandez (WYO) vs. Morin (SDSU) 1-0, unfinished
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