LAS VEGAS(UNLVRebels.com) - The host Rebels got wins in three singles flights during the first day of action at the annual UNLV Women's Tennis Fall Invitational at the Fertitta Tennis Complex Friday.

Joining the Lady Rebels this year are competitors from USC, Long Beach State, South Alabama, NAU, Washington State, and Fresno State.

UNLV saw a trio of players advance in singles: No. 103 Carol Yang downed Blanka Szavay of NAU 6-3, 6-0 in Flight Two, Cristina Moroi defeated Estee Widdershoven of LBSU 6-0, 6-2 in Flight Four, and sophomore transfer Jovana Kenic won her collegiate debut as a Rebel against Kristen Venter of USC 6-3, 6-0 in Flight Five.

In doubles play, UNLV saw a tandem advance to semifinals. Yang and Aiwen Zhu defeated the Jaguar duo of Alina Zolotareva and Alexandria Stiteler 8-3 in Flight One.

Action resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday and is free and open to the public.

2016 UNLV WOMEN'S TENNIS FALL INVITATIONAL
FLIGHT ONE SINGLESQuarterfinals #93 Gabby Smith (USC) def. Alexandra Stiteler (USA) 6-3,6-2Katerina Stloukalova (Fresno State) def. Bara Michalkova (WSU) 6-3,6-3#97 Jessica Failla (USC) def. Hanneke Lodewijks (NAU) 6-1, 6-3#71 Maeva Razakasoa (LBSU) def. Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3FLIGHT TWO SINGLESQuarterfinals#103 Carol Yang (UNLV) def. Blanka Szavay (NAU) 6-3, 6-0Hayley Thompson (LBSU) def. Galina Bykova (Fresno State) 6-4, 6-4Zoe Katz (USC) def. Julie Gerard (LBSU) 6-0, 7-5Aneta Miksovska (WSU) def. Monica Mitta (USA) no score reported
FLIGHT THREE SINGLESQuarterfinals#88 Madison Westby (USC) def. Laura Eales (LBSU) 6-1, 6-0Juliane Triebe (Fresno State) def. Paola Artiga 1-6, 6-1, 6-2Emma Wilson (Fresno State) def. Lena Pacholski (LBSU) 7-5, 6-3#83 Rianna Valdes (USC) def. Victoria Matejevis (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
Flight Four SinglesMaren Helgo (LBSU) def. Laura Matuskova (USA) 6-1, 6-3Angela Kulikov (USC) def. Olivia Noble (Fresno State) 6-0, 6-1Georgia Lawson def. Melissa Ates (WSU) 6-1, 6-4Cristina Moroi (UNLV) def. Estee Widdershoven (LBSU) 6-0, 6-2
Flight Five SinglesAlina Zolotareva (USA) def. Antonella Santeusanio (LBSU) 6-1, 6-4Brandy Walker (NAU) def. Mercedes Lopez (UNLV) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6Jovana Kenic (UNLV) def. Kristen Venter (USC) 6-3, 6-0Ege Tomey (WSU) def. Abbey Watanabe (Fresno State) 5-7, 6-1, 7-6
FLIGHT ONE DOUBLESQuarterfinalsBlanka Szavay/Hanneke Lodewijks (NAU) def. Olivia Noble/Georgia Lawson (Fresno State) 8-6#33 Zoe Katz/Gabby Smith (USC) def. Barbora Michalkova/Aneta Miksovsak(WSU) 8-6Rianna Valdes/Jessica Failla (USC) def. Hayley Thompson/Lena Pacholski(LBSU) 8-4Carol Yang/Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) def. Alina Zolotareva/Alexandria Stiteler (USA) 8-3
FLIGHT TWO DOUBLESQuarterfinalsEmma Wilson/Juliane Triebe (Fresno State) def. Laura Eales/Maren Helgo (LBSU) 8-5Angela Kulikov/Madison Westby (USC) def. Mercedes Lopez/Cristina Moroi (UNLV) 8-5Maeva Razakasoa/Julie Gerard(LBSU) def. Laura Matuskova/Monica Mitta (USA) 8-4Victoria Matejevic/Melisa Ates (WSU) def. Katerina Stloukalova/Galina Bykova (Fresno State) 8-4
FLIGHT THREE DOUBLESQuarterfinalsBrandy Walker/Marta Lewandowska (NAU) def. Antonella  Santeusano/Estee Widdershoven (LBSU) 8-2