ALBUQUERQUE (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's tennis team aced its first road test of the season by downing New Mexico 4-1 to open Mountain West play on a windy Friday the 13th at McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium.
The Rebels improved to 8-2 with their fifth straight win while the Lobos fell to 9-5.
UNLV continued to dominate in doubles, remaining undefeated in securing the opening point in 2026.
Eszter Kis-Czako and
Veronika Kliuch won 6-1 at the No. 2 spot over Lea Malazdra and Ana Veroux before
Hudson Hawkins and
Nikol Mircheva emerged 6-3 at the top position over Yu Yun Kathy Tsai and Bente Vandeputte to clinch it.
In singles play, after the Lobos got on the board with a quick win at No. 4, Kliuch downed Vandeputte, 6-1, 7-5, at the top of the lineup;
Kaho Oyama finished off Lea Malazdra, 6-1, 6-4, at No. 5; and
Sofiia Sokolvak ended things with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Marika Matsoukatidi on court six.
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Reigning MW Player of the Week
Veronika Kliuch, contributed to a quick doubles win and then notched her 13th straight singles win to improve to 17-2 overall and 10-0 in dual matches.
UP NEXT: UNLV continues on the road by visiting Air Force on Sunday starting with doubles play at 10 a.m. PT at the Academy.
Women's Tennis Match Results
UNLV 4, NEW MEXICO 1
March 13, 2026, at Albuquerque, NM
(McKinnon Family Stadium)
Singles competition
1.
Veronika Kliuch (UNLV) def. Bente Vandeputte (NM) 6-1, 7-5
2. Vianca Corley (NM) vs.
Nikol Mircheva (UNLV) 4-6, 4-4, unfinished
3. Ana Veroux (NM) vs.
Hudson Hawkins (UNLV) 6-4, 2-6, 0-2, unfinished
4. Yu Yun Kathy Tsai (NM) def.
Eszter Kis-Czako (UNLV) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Kaho Oyama (UNLV) def. Lea Malazdra (NM) 6-1, 6-4
6.
Sofiia Sokolvak (UNLV) def. Marika Matsoukatidi (NM) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Hudson Hawkins/
Nikol Mircheva (UNLV) def. Yu Yun Kathy Tsai/Bente Vandeputte (NM) 6-3
2.
Eszter Kis-Czako/
Veronika Kliuch (UNLV) def. Lea Malazdra/Ana Veroux (NM) 6-1
3. Vianca Corley/Vivica Corley (NM) vs.
Kaho Oyama/
Sofiia Sokolvak (UNLV) 5-4, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,1,5,6)
