POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State women's tennis competed at the Bobcat Invitational in Bozeman, Montana, hosted by Montana State, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. The Bengals faced Wyoming, Weber State and Montana State in a mock dual format, with each doubles and singles match counting as an individual point.
Idaho State opened the weekend against Wyoming on Friday. The Bengals picked up two victories, one in doubles and one in singles. Veronika Zarovna and Emmy Richards earned a 6-1 doubles win over Dilnaz Mashabayeva and Ivona Ridan. In singles, Daisy Carpenter came through with a three-set victory over Ridan, 6-4, 1-6, 10-6.
Wyoming claimed the remaining matches on Friday. Eugenia Ceinos defeated Emmy Richards, 6-3, 7-5, while Mashabayeva earned a 6-1, 6-3 win over Zarovna. Zlata Nesterova defeated Scarlett Matthews, 6-3, 6-3, Antonella Taco Villarreal topped Macy Richards, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), and Ruby Young defeated Victoria Grymalska, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). In doubles, Wyoming's Ceinos and Nesterova defeated Carpenter and Matthews, 6-2, while Young and Villarreal earned a 6-4 win over Grymalska and Macy Richards.
The Bengals returned to the courts Saturday against Weber State, earning five victories across doubles and singles. Zarovna and Carpenter opened the doubles competition with a 6-2 win over Savannah Johnson and Alicia Celorio Morales. In singles, Emmy Richards rallied to defeat Wencong Song, 2-6, 6-4, 10-7. Zarovna added a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Celorio Morales, while Carpenter defeated Emma Roberts, 6-2, 6-2. Matthews also earned a singles win, defeating Paulina Aleksandrowicz, 6-3, 6-3.
Weber State claimed four matches Saturday. Roberts and Tori Jeppson defeated Emmy Richards and Macy Richards, 7-5, in doubles, while Song and Aleksandrowicz earned a 6-3 win over Grymalska and Matthews. In singles, Jeppson defeated Grymalska, 6-3, 7-6 (5), and Johnson topped Macy Richards, 6-2, 6-2.
Idaho State closed the weekend Sunday against host Montana State, earning seven victories. Zarovna and Emmy Richards defeated Angel Bean and Lola Bean, 6-2, in doubles, while Grymalska and Macy Richards posted a 6-0 victory over Brown and Jin.
The Bengals added five singles victories. Emmy Richards defeated Angel Bean, 7-5, 6-3, while Zarovna rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Lola Bean, 0-6, 7-5, 11-9. Carpenter also came back from a set down to defeat Lola House, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4. Matthews earned a 6-1, 6-2 win over Naomi Jin, and Grymalska defeated Mia Tombari, 6-3, 0-6, 10-7.
Montana State claimed two matches Sunday. Stela Sifuentes defeated Macy Richards, 6-1, 6-2, in singles, while Stverakova and House earned a 6-2 doubles victory over Carpenter and Matthews.
"The team had so many great matches this past weekend. We lost some close ones, but on the last day, we really came through after being down in several of the matches. Played with a lot of grit and resilience. Proud of their effort," said Idaho State head coach Gretchen Maloney.
