SACRAMENTO, California – The Idaho State women's tennis team dropped three matches over the weekend, falling 3–4 at Northern Arizona, 1–6 at UC Davis, and 1–6 at No. 74 Sacramento State, moving to 8–7 overall and 2–2 in Big Sky play.

Match 1: Idaho State 3, Northern Arizona 4

Doubles

Idaho State split results across courts but ultimately dropped the doubles point in a tightly contested opening.

• No. 1 Doubles: Stefanya Shalakhova / Veronika Zarovna (ISU) def. Jantacova/Rainke (NAU), 7–5
• No. 2 Doubles: Millie Day / Emmy Richards (ISU) fell to Niewiadomska/Noguera (NAU), 4–6
• No. 3 Doubles: Sydney Morris / Asem Shoybek (ISU) fell to Stojanovic/Wolter (NAU), 2–6

Singles

The Bengals battled throughout singles play, winning three matches, but came up just short in the final decision.

• No. 1 Singles: Millie Day (ISU) fell to Niewiadomska (NAU), 3–6, 6–1, 4–6
• No. 2 Singles: Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) fell to Noguera (NAU), 4–6, 4–6
• No. 3 Singles: Asem Shoybek (ISU) fell to Rainke (NAU), 2–6, 6–7 (5–7)
• No. 4 Singles: Emmy Richards (ISU) def. Jantacova (NAU), 7–6 (8–6), 6–4
• No. 5 Singles: Sydney Morris (ISU) def. Stojanovic (NAU), 7–5, 5–7, 10–7
• No. 6 Singles: Veronika Zarovna (ISU) def. Wolter (NAU), 6–2, 6–2

Match 2: Idaho State 1, UC Davis 6

Doubles

UC Davis claimed the doubles point with wins on courts one and three.

• No. 1 Doubles: Stefanya Shalakhova / Veronika Zarovna (ISU) fell to Marakhtanova/Ikemori (UCD), 3–6
• No. 2 Doubles: Millie Day / Emmy Richards (ISU) def. Bringas/Youssef (UCD), 7–6 (10–6)
• No. 3 Doubles: Victoria Grymalska / Evelina Zhuk (ISU) fell to Hu/Wolfe (UCD), 2–6

Singles

The Aggies controlled singles play, with Idaho State picking up one point late in the lineup.

• No. 1 Singles: Millie Day (ISU) fell to Marakhtanova (UCD), 1–6, 6–3, 6–7 (4–10)
• No. 2 Singles: Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) fell to Ikemori (UCD), 3–6, 3–6
• No. 3 Singles: Asem Shoybek (ISU) fell to Gallaway (UCD), 4–6, 0–6
• No. 4 Singles: Emmy Richards (ISU) fell to Youssef (UCD), 4–6, 2–6
• No. 5 Singles: Veronika Zarovna (ISU) def. Hu (UCD), 1–6, 6–2, 6–1
• No. 6 Singles: Victoria Grymalska (ISU) fell to Wong (UCD), 3–6, 4–6

Match 3: Idaho State 1, No. 74 Sacramento State 6

Doubles

Idaho State picked up a win at No. 3 doubles, but Sacramento State secured the point with victories on courts one and two.

• No. 1 Doubles: Stefanya Shalakhova / Veronika Zarovna (ISU) fell to Riva/Saulevich (SAC), 6–7 (3–7)
• No. 2 Doubles: Millie Day / Emmy Richards (ISU) fell to Baudouin/Pranyte (SAC), 1–6
• No. 3 Doubles: Asem Shoybek / Sydney Morris (ISU) def. Maldonado/Temenugov (SAC), 6–4

Singles

The Hornets controlled singles play, with Idaho State picking up one win at the No. 6 position.

• No. 1 Singles: Millie Day (ISU) fell to Baudouin (SAC), 7–5, 3–6, 2–10
• No. 2 Singles: Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) fell to Riva (SAC), 1–6, 7–6 (7–5), 4–10
• No. 3 Singles: Asem Shoybek (ISU) fell to Maldonado (SAC), 1–6, 3–6
• No. 4 Singles: Emmy Richards (ISU) fell to Pranyte (SAC), 4–6, 5–7
• No. 5 Singles: Sydney Morris (ISU) fell to Saulevich (SAC), 4–6, 5–7
• No. 6 Singles: Veronika Zarovna (ISU) def. Temenugov (SAC), 7–6, 4–6, 10–6

Up Next

Idaho State will look to bounce back as the Bengals return home for their next match, hosting the Montana State Bobcats on Wednesday, April 1st at 1 p.m. in Reed Gym.