March 5, 2016 Box Score
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV women's tennis team rounded out its doubleheader strong after defeating Southern Utah 5-0 Saturday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
This marks the Rebels first 11-match winning streak since the 2010 season.
The Rebels improved to 11-0 while the Thunderbirds fell to 1-10.
UNLV shut out Southern Utah in doubles to capture the team point. No. 47 ranked Carol Zi Yang and Aiwen Zhu posted a win against Veronika Rogova and Laura Martin, 6-1, at the top position; Anna Bogoslavets and Reka Szentes doubled up Evgenia Marushko and Teresa De Enrique, 6-3, at No. 2; and Iren Kotseva and Paola Artiga beat Charity Sagiao and Emily Lemmon, 6-1, at the bottom of the lineup.
Moving to singles, the hosts swept four matches. No. 61 ranked Yang downed Rogova 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1; Artiga defeated De Enrique 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3; Szentes beat Lemmon 6-2, 6-1 at No. 5; and Mercedes Lopez won against Sagiao 6-0, 6-2 on court six.
UNLV will return to the Fertitta Tennis complex Sunday when it hosts Texas State. Doubles play starts at 9 a.m. and admission to all UNLV home matches is free of charge.
Women's Tennis Match ResultsUNLV 5, Southern Utah 0March 5, 2016, at Las Vegas(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles competition 1. #61 Carol Zi Yang (UNLV) def. Veronika Rogova (SUU) 6-2, 6-22. Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) vs. Evgenia Marushko (SUU) DNF3. Paola Artiga (UNLV) def. Teresa De Enrique (SUU) 6-2, 6-24. Cristina Moroi (UNLV) vs. Laura Martin (SUU) DNF5. Reka Szentes (UNLV) def. Emily Lemmon (SUU) 6-2, 6-16. Mercedes Lopez (UNLV) def. Charity Sagiao (SUU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition 1. #47 Carol Zi Yang/Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) vs. Veronika Rogova/Laura Martin (SUU) 6-12. Anna Bogoslavets/Reka Szentes (UNLV) def. Evgenia Marushko/Teresa De Enrique (SUU) 6-33. Iren Kotseva/Paola Artiga (UNLV) def. Charity Sagiao/Emily Lemmon (SUU) 6-1
Match Notes:Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (6,5,3, 1)