LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's tennis team remained unbeaten after shutting out Utah Tech, 7-0, on a sunny Sunday morning at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
The Rebels improved to 6-0 while the Trailblazers, who are coached by former UNLV men's tennis player Eric Pelton, fell to 0-8.
UNLV nearly ran the table in doubles play and won the first two completed matches each by the score of 6-0.
In singles, the hosts did not lose even a set, getting straight-set victories from
Zita Kovacs at No. 1,
Salsa Aher at No. 2;
Cindy Hu at No. 3;
Coco Zhao at No. 4;
Aura Fang at No. 5; and Nina Zdrakovic on court six.
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Kovacs got the doubles shutout and then swept Rachel Mellor at the top of the singles lineup, 6-3, 6-2.
UP NEXT: UNLV is off until hosting New Mexico State on March 3 starting with doubles at 10 a.m. Admission to all home matches is free of charge.
Women's Tennis Match Results
UNLV 7, UTAH TECH 0
Feb. 19, 2023, at Las Vegas
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1.
Zita Kovacs (UNLV-W) def. Rachel Mellor (UTU) 6-3, 6-2
2.
Salsa Aher (UNLV-W) def. Ya-Chi Hsu (UTU) 6-3, 6-0
3.
Cindy Hu (UNLV-W) def. A. Venkatakkrishnan (UTU) 6-1, 6-4
4.
Coco Zhao (UNLV-W) def. Annemiek Sterk (UTU) 6-1, 6-3
5.
Aura Fang (UNLV-W) def. Alysha Damron (UTU) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Nina Zdravkovic (UNLV-W) def. Raquel Roshak (UTU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Zita Kovacs/
Nina Zdravkovic (UNLV-W) def. Annemiek Sterk/Rachel Mellor (UTU) 6-0
2.
Cindy Hu/
Coco Zhao (UNLV-W) def. Ya-Chi Hsu/A. Venkatakkrishnan (UTU) 6-0
3.
Aura Fang/
Salsa Aher (UNLV-W) vs. Alysha Damron/Jane Dorny (UTU) 5-1, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,3,5,4,1,6)