Gallery: (4-24-2021) Idaho State vs. Sac State Gallery
POCATELLO, Idaho- The Idaho State women's tennis team defeated Sacramento State, 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Reed Gym. The win was the first over the Hornets in program history.
"It feels great" Idaho State coach
Gretchen Maloney said. "To be able to beat Sac State for the first time and to do it the way they did it today is just awesome for our kids and it was really fun."
The win was the final home match for seniors
Angela Walker and
Hristina Cvetkovic.
The Bengals won the doubles point to start the day thanks to a 6-3 victory by Walker and
Hana Cho at No. 2 doubles. Sol and
Lola O'Lideadha won 6-1 at No. 3 doubles.
"We just played smart," Maloney said. "They were willing to work the point and wait for the right opportunity to attack. They kept it really clean on serve and return. They got points started and kept the ball deep well."
The Bengals won five of their six singles matches.
Alexandra Arkhipov won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 2 singles while Cho won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 3 singles.
Sol O'Lideadha won 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 at No. 4 while her sister, Lola won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5 singles.
Angela Walker closed out her career with a 6-3, 6-0 victory.
"I think I will always remember this match," Walker said. "Going out with a win and remembering my senior day, everyone being there for me and all the support I had means a lot to me."
