Nevada’s women’s tennis team lost its home opener against Sacramento State at the McArthur Tennis Center on Saturday. The final score was 4-3 in favor of Sacramento State, which improved its season record to 9-4. Nevada now stands at 4-5.
Sacramento State started strong by winning the doubles point. Nevada responded with singles victories from Amahée Charrier and Kennedy Robinson at positions one and five, giving the Wolf Pack a temporary 2-1 lead.
Silvia-Maria Costache added another singles win for Nevada with a three-set victory (6-3, 5-7, 6-4). However, Sacramento State tied the match after Lou Baudouin defeated Marlene Foerster in three sets at No. 2 singles (3-6, 7-5, 6-2).
The Hornets secured the overall win with straight-set victories at No. 3 and No. 6 singles.
Nevada will begin Mountain West conference play next Friday with an away match against Air Force, followed by a visit to New Mexico two days later.
Singles results included Charrier defeating Reese (6-3, 6-2), Baudouin beating Foerster (3-6, 7-5, 6-2), Riva overcoming Janigova (7-6, 6-2), Costache defeating Maldonado Gutierrez (6-3, 5-7, 6-4), Robinson winning over Pranyte (6-2, 6-2), and Saulevich beating Boubaker (6-4, 6-4).
In doubles play: Foerster/Costache beat Riva/Baudouin (6-2); Pranyte/Saulevich defeated Charrier/Robinson (6-4); Walker/Maldonado Gutierrez overcame Janigova/Boubaker (6-3).
Sacramento State leaves Reno with a narrow victory as both teams look ahead to their upcoming matches.
