CHENEY, Wash.— Idaho women's tennis team no longer undefeated after being dealt its first conference loss, 4-3, at Eastern Washington Wednesday evening.
 
Idaho dropped doubles round, giving the Eagles the upper hand ahead of singles play. Season long partners, Marianna Petrei and Maria Tavares, captured Idaho's lone win at doubles No. 1, 6-3.
 
Down 1-0, Idaho fought for a comeback picking up three wins at courts one, two and three but it wasn't enough to hold off Eastern Washington. The Eagles added three wins to secure the match win, 4-3.
 
At singles No. 1, Petrei won in straight sets with the score of 6-0 each. Tavares battled in a three-setter and came out on top 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Laura Spataro took Idaho's last win at singles No.3 by defeating the Eagles 6-4, 6-4.
 
Idaho drops to 6-1 in conference play putting them in a two-way tie for first in league rankings with Eastern Washington.

UP NEXT
Senior Day is on deck for the Vandals as they host Sacramento State Saturday at 10 am. Due to weather, Idaho will play its last home match in Lewiston, Idaho.


Tennis Match Results
Idaho vs Eastern Washington
Apr 10, 2019 at Cheney, Wash.
 
Eastern Washington 4, Idaho 3
 
Singles
1. PETREI, Marianna (IDAHO) def. LAMOREAUX, Madeline (EWU) 6-0, 6-0
2. TAVARES, Maria (IDAHO) def. NELSON, Zoey (EWU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
3. SPATARO, Laura (IDAHO) def. BRAEDEN, Rylee (EWU) 6-4, 6-4
4. WAITE, Louise (EWU) def. MAGALHAES, Marta (IDAHO) 6-3, 6-4
5. WORRALL, Faye (EWU) def. STEFANI, Anna (IDAHO) 6-2, 6-1
6. MANSOURI, Yasmin (EWU) def. WATABE, Shion (IDAHO) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. PETREI, Marianna/TAVARES, Maria (IDAHO) def. LAMOREAUX, Madeline/BRAEDEN, Rylee (EWU) 6-3
2. NELSON, Zoey/WAITE, Louise (EWU) def. SPATARO, Laura/CHEN, Maggie (IDAHO) 6-4
3. WORRALL, Faye/MANSOURI, Yasmin (EWU) def. MAGALHAES, Marta/STEFANI, Anna (IDAHO) 7-6
 
Match Notes:
Idaho 10-6
Eastern Washington 9-9