LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's tennis remained undefeated with a 6-1 victory over Idaho on a cool but sunny Friday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
 
The Rebels improved to 3-0 while the Vandals of the Big Sky Conference fell to 0-3.
 
The hosts made quick work of the visitors in doubles play, winning on the top two courts to clinch the point. Molly Helgesson and Zita Kovacs prevailed 6-1 at the top of the lineup while Cindy Hu and Coco Zhao clinched it with a 6-2 victory at the second spot.
 
In singles, Idaho got a straight-set win on court two but the Rebels won in straight sets at the other five locations. Helgesson won 6-4, 6-0 over Valentina Rodas; Salsa Aher downed Rachelle Starrevedl, 6-1, 6-1; Hu downed Saffron Dowse, 6-2, 6-1; Zhao defeated Selin Sepken, 6-1, 6-4; and Aura Fang swept Javanne Palma, 6-0, 6-4.
 
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Helgesson improved to 3-0 in duals during her Super Senior season while also adding a doubles victory.
 
UP NEXT: UNLV will host a trio of teams next weekend, starting with Kansas City on Friday with doubles play starting at 10 a.m. Admission to all home matches is free of charge.
 
Women's Tennis Match Results
UNLV 6, IDAHO STATE 1
Feb. 10, 2023, at Las Vegas
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)

Singles competition
1. Molly Helgesson (UNLV-W) def. Valentina Rodas (IDAHOWTE) 6-4, 6-0
2. Annabel Davis (IDAHOWTE) def. Zita Kovacs (UNLV-W) 6-2, 6-4
3. Salsa Aher (UNLV-W) def. Rachelle Starreveld (IDAHOWTE) 6-1, 6-1
4. Cindy Hu (UNLV-W) def. Saffron Dowse (IDAHOWTE) 6-2, 6-1
5. Coco Zhao (UNLV-W) def. Selin Sepken (IDAHOWTE) 6-1, 6-4
6. Aura Fang (UNLV-W) def. Jayanne Palma (IDAHOWTE) 6-0, 6-4
 
 Doubles competition
1. Molly Helgesson/Zita Kovacs (UNLV-W) def. Annabel Davis/Valentina Rodas (IDAHOWTE) 6-1
2. Cindy Hu/Coco Zhao (UNLV-W) def. Rachelle Starreveld/Saffron Dowse (IDAHOWTE) 6-2
3. Nina Zdravkovic/Salsa Aher (UNLV-W) vs. Selin Sepken/Jayanne Palma (IDAHOWTE) 5-1, unfinished
 
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,3,2,4,6,5)