PROVO, Utah — The Idaho State women's tennis team closed a competitive week at the ITA Mountain Regional, hosted by BYU, with multiple qualifying-round victories and a pair of main-draw wins from Millie Day and Emmy Richards. The event featured top players from across the Mountain Region, including programs such as BYU, Utah, Denver, and UNLV.
Head Coach Gretchen Maloney said the regional tournament offered valuable lessons as the Bengals continue their fall campaign.
"Regional is always such a great way to learn what we need to put into our games to be stronger," Maloney said. "Emmy and Millie both had great tournaments. They won several rounds and did well in doubles."
Qualifying Singles Recap
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Millie Day advanced through qualifying with two straight-set wins, including 6-2, 6-3 over Air Force's Shivaani Selvan and 6-2, 6-2 against UNLV's Sofiia Sokolvak.
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Emmy Richards battled through a three-setter to defeat Denver's Claudia Martinez de Velasco, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
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Sydney Morris pushed Utah's Andjelija Markovic in two tight sets before falling, 5-7, 5-7.
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Evelina Zhuk and Victoria Grymalska dropped their opening matches to seeded opponents, while Asem Shoybek fell to Denver's Hana Becirovic Novak, 5-7, 2-6.
Main Draw Singles
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Emmy Richards carried her momentum into the main draw, defeating Colorado's Ema Bubalo 6-4, 6-2 before falling to Boise State's Paula Schaefer.
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Millie Day earned a 7-5, 7-5 victory over New Mexico State's Montana Parkinson-Lubold before dropping a three-set battle to Nevada's Petra Janigova.
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Stefanya Shalakhova fell in straight sets to Nevada's Amahee Charrier in the opening round.
Main Draw Doubles
Bengal Results by Player
Up Next
The Bengals conclude their fall season next month as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 spring team schedule.
