LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV sent two players to the singles quarterfinals of the Mountain West Fall Qualifier at the Darling Tennis Center on Friday but neither was able to advance.
 
Eighth-seeded Veronika Kliuch downed Paulina Monteal of Fresno State, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, in the Round of 16 but then fell to top-seeded Amahee Charrier of UNR, 6-2, 6-0.
 
Hudson Hawkins defeated Marlene Foerster of UNR, 6-3, 7-6, in the early match before falling 6-4, 6-2 to Masa Viriant of Boise State.
 
In the second year of this new championship format, each NCAA Division 1 AQ-eligible conference will host a tournament to designate one singles player and one doubles pair on both the men's and women's side to represent them in the ITA Conference Masters tournament, which is one of four qualifying pathways to this year's NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships.
 
2025 MOUNTAIN WEST FALL QUALIFIER
At Darling Tennis Center, Las Vegas
Oct. 2-5
 
SINGLES ROUND OF 16
(8) Veronika Kliuch (UNLV) def. Paulina Monteal (FS) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
Hudson Hawkins (UNLV) def. Marlene Foerster (UNR) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Arianna Vanhouweling (AFA) def. Nikol Mircheva (UNLV) 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (11-9)
 
SINGLES QUARTERFINALS
(1) Amahee Charrier (UNR) def. (8) Veronika Kliuch (UNLV) 6-2, 6-0
Masa Viriant (BSU) def. Hudson Hawkins (UNLV) 6-4, 6-2