11/7/2026 6:17:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Zags Posted a Strong Showing Against Multiple Universities
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Gonzaga women's tennis team continued competition on day two of the Jolene Watanabe Classic, hosted by UNLV, on Saturday. The Bulldogs posted a 2-1 record in doubles matches and a 5-1 record in singles.
Beginning with doubles play, Luana De Freitas Avelar and Sveva Zerpelloni defeated their Grand Canyon opponents with a dominant 6-1 showing. Angelina Hug and Aisulu Zholbolat also played against Grand Canyon and quickly took the win in their 6-0 match. Sia Cariov and Kelsey Phillips played UNLV's Sofiia Sokolvak and Kaho Oyama but ultimately fell, 1-6.
In singles competition, the Bulldogs controlled their matches throughout the day. Avelar and Zerpelloni picked up quick straight-set wins against UNLV's twin players, Sabrina and Zarina Novruzova, 6-1, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-1, respectively. Hug lost her first set against Utah State's Chahd Tourkhani, 2-6, before rallying to take the next two sets and the win, 6-3, 6-2. In a similar result, Phillips triumphed against Utah State's Giulia Alexandra Musat, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Cariov's Utah State opponent retired due to injury dur...