BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho women's tennis team split a pair of matches against in-state foes Idaho State and Boise State over the weekend, as the Vandals beat ISU 7-0 before losing to BSU by the same score.
In Idaho's match against Idaho State, the Vandals got 8-3 wins from Victoria Lozano and Almudena Sanz at No. 1 doubles and Constance Alexander and Belen Barcenilla at No. 2 doubles. Bety Flores and Alejandra Lozano were leading 7-3 at No. 3 doubles when Idaho secured the point.
In singles play Idaho swept through with straight-set wins at all six positions. Victoria Lozano won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1, Sanz won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2, Barcenilla won 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3, Alexander won 7-6, 6-3 at No. 4, Flores won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5 and Alejandra Lozano won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 6.
"It was a nice match to get a win on the board," Idaho coach Myriam Sopel said. "I am pleased with the intensity from the first to the last point and a boost of confidence for our team."
Alejandra Lozano and Flores were able to get an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles against Boise State, but BSU wins at the top two spots gave the Broncos the doubles point. BSU then swept through singles play for the 7-0 win.
Idaho moves to 1-5 on the season with the weekend split. The Vandals will return to action on Feb. 15 when it faces Nevada in Pullman, Wash.
Idaho vs. Idaho State
Feb. 9, 2013
Boise, Idaho
Idaho 7, Idaho State 0
Singles
1. V. Lozano (UI) def. K. Bacon (ISU) 6-4, 6-4
2. A. Sanz (UI) def. M. Tangauife (ISU) 6-1, 6-2
3. B. Barcenilla (UI) def. M. Weltzin (ISU) 6-3, 6-2
4. C. Alexander (UI) def. S. Tegtmeier (ISU) 7-6, 6-3
5. B. Flores (UI) def. L. Theus (ISU) 6-2, 6-4
6. A. Lozano (UI) def. W. Boerkmann (ISU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
1. V. Lozano/A. Sanz (UI) def. L. Theus/W. Boerkmann (ISU) 8-3
2. C. Alexander/B. Barcenilla (UI) def. M. Weltzin/M. Tangarife (ISU) 8-3
3. B. Flores/A. Lozano (UI) vs. K. Bacon/S. Tegtmeier (ISU) Unfinished (Idaho led 7-3)
Idaho at Boise State
Feb. 10, 2013
Boise, Idaho
Boise State 7, Idaho 0
Singles
1. M. Pietzuch (BSU) def. V. Lozano (UI) 6-4, 6-2
2. (98) S. Vo (BSU) def. A. Sanz (UI) 6-1, 6-3
3. T. Vosburgh (BSU) def. B. Barcenilla (UI) 6-1, 6-1
4. M. Basil (BSU) def. C. Alexander (UI) 6-0, 6-2
5. M. LaLone (BSU) def. B. Flores (UI) 7-6, 6-4
6. S. Watson (BSU) def. A. Lozano (UI) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
1. Man. Pietzuch/Mar. Pietzuch (BSU) def. V. Lozano/A. Sanz (UI) 8-5
2. M. Basil/S. Vo. (BSU) def. C. Alexander/B. Barcenilla (UI) 8-1
3. B. Flores/A. Lozano (UI) def. M. LaLone/S. Watson (BSU) 8-5
