April 28, 2017

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LAS VEGAS - The University of Nevada women's tennis team (8-10) was defeated by Wyoming (18-3) on Friday afternoon, 4-2. The Wolf Pack's season comes to a close in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Championship.

Nevada could not get anything going in doubles play, dropping matches on courts No. 2 and 3 to lose the point to the Cowgirls. The clinching point came against Claudia Herrero and Adriana Gergelyova when they lost to Dorottya Jonas and Ana Tkachenko 6-3. Blaga Delic and Sheila Morales finish their career as a tandem with 44 doubles victories, the most in Nevada history.

The Cowgirls jumped out to a 3-0 lead over Nevada after claiming victories on courts No. 6 and 2 to start the singles play. Herrero, the Mountain West Player of the Year, gave the Wolf Pack their first point with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 win on court No. 1 over Magdalena Stencel. Adriana Gergelyova would make the score 3-2 by taking down Tessa van Der Ploeg 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the No. 3 singles match. The clinching point would come on court No. 5, a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory by Elisa Koonik over Carlijn Ketting.

Morales will finish fifth all-time in Nevada history with 69 career singles victories. Her storied career as a member of the Wolf Pack also includes being named All-Mountain West in singles three seasons and All-MW for doubles all four years.

Make sure to follow @wolfpacktennis on Twitter for all updates on the team during the offseason. Live coverage of the tournament can still be found on Twitter @MW_OlySports.

Tennis Match Results
University of Nevada vs Wyoming Cowgirls
Apr 28, 2017 at Las Vegas, Nevada
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)

Wyoming Cowgirls 4, University of Nevada 2

Singles competition
1. Claudia Herrero (NV) def. Magdalena Stencel (WY) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2
2. Dorottya Jonas (WY) def. Sheila Morales (NV) 7-5, 6-4
3. Adriana Gergelyova (NV) def. Tessa van Der Ploeg (WY) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Milka Genkova (WY) vs. Blaga Delic (NV) 5-7, 6-3, 3-2, unfinished
5. Elisa Koonik (WY) def. Carlijn Ketting (NV) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
6. Ana Tkachenko (WY) def. Milena Achlamov (NV) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Elisa Koonik/Tessa van Der Ploeg (WY) vs. Blaga Delic/Sheila Morales (NV) 4-5, unfinished
2. Dorottya Jonas/Ana Tkachenko (WY) def. Claudia Herrero/Adriana Gergelyova (NV) 6-3
3. Magdalena Stencel/Milka Genkova (WY) def. Milena Achlamov/Carlijn Ketting (NV) 6-3

Match Notes:
University of Nevada 8-10, 2-2
Wyoming Cowgirls 18-3, 5-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,2,1,3,5)
2017 Mountain West Women's Tennis Championship Quarterfinals
No. 4 Wyoming vs. No. 5 Nevada

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