The Idaho women’s tennis team opened the season at Washington State, but found little success across the border, falling 7-0.
The neighbors took the first points in the doubles. The Cougars took the first match 6-1 on the No. 2 court where Michaela Bayerlova and Aneta Miksovska took the point, overpowering Idaho’s freshman Laura Spataro and sophomore Maggie Chen, 6-2 in No. 3 play.
The singles games did not go any better for the Vandals. The Cougars took the top two courts to give WSU a 3-0 lead. Both Spataro and senior Lucia Badillos each found a way to pick up a set in for the Vandals. Spataro claimed the 7-6 victory in her first set over Miksovska, who then retaliated in the third set to take the match 4-0.
Badillos forced the third set in No. 3 play before losing to Tiffany Mylonas 6-2, 4-6 and 6-3.
The Vandals will take a few weeks off before traveling to Gonzaga Feb. 10.
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