March 7, 2009

LAS VEGAS - The 69th-ranked UNLV women's tennis team got back into the victory column by fighting off non-conference rival Nevada, Reno 4-3 on a beautiful Saturday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Lady Rebels improved to 7-4 overall and 7-1 at home the season while the Wolf Pack fell to 1-4.

UNLV won a spirited doubles point to grab a 1-0 lead. Kristina Nedeltcheva and Katy Williams won 8-6 at the top spot and Alisa Razina and Anna Maskaljun won 9-7 on court two.

In singles play, the hosts won the first set on five of six courts but ultimately split. Scoring for UNLV was Rumyana Terzieva, 6-0, 6-3 over Caroline Stevens at No. 6, Adrienn Hidvegai, 6-4, 6-1 over Aodhnait Lombard at No. 5 and then senior Willams, who clinched the match with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Lais Ogata on court three.

"Today was very competitive with our in-state rivals," said UNLV head coach Kevin Cory. "It was nice to pull out doubles and the girls stepped up against a good opponent to get us to the four points needed."

Next up for UNLV is a home match vs. South Carolina on Wednesday starting with doubles at 2 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

#69 UNLV 4, NEVADA, RENO 3March 7, 2009Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas
Singles competition1. Bailly, Caroline (UNR) def. Kristina Nedeltcheva (UNLV) 4-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-5)2. De Vrye, Florence (UNR) def. Nikol Dimitrova (UNLV) 4-6, 6-1, 6-23. Katy Williams (UNLV) def. Ogata, Lais (UNR) 7-6, 6-24. Mizyuk, Maria (UNR) def. Anna Maskaljun (UNLV) 6-1, 6-25. Adrienn Hidvegi (UNLV) def. Lombard, Aodhnait (UNR) 6-4, 6-16. Rumyana Terzieva (UNLV) def. Stevens, Caroline (UNR) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition1. Nedeltcheva/Williams (UNLV) def. Mizyuk/Bailly (UNR) 8-62. Alisa Razina/Maskaljun (UNLV) def. De Vrye/Ogata (UNR) 9-73. Stevens/Lombard (UNR) def. Terzieva/Dimitrova (UNLV) 8-6