Bobcat Netters Tame Bengals

Friday, February 13

Pocatello, ID

1 p.m.

Montana State University

Idaho State University

Sophomore Laura Middel

Photo by: Kelly Gorham

2/13/2015 5:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis

“We had a solid day up and down the ladder,” MSU Head Coach Denise Albrecht said. “We’ve been doing a super job in doubles, and that is setting the tone for us as we head into singles play. We got a couple a wins from our upperclassmen, which are important, and it was super to have a freshman (Phillipova) close out the match.”

By: Tom Schulz

The Montana State women's tennis team defeated Idaho State in non-conference play, 4-3, Friday afternoon in Reed Gym.

Montana State freshman Angelina Phillipova rallied from a first set loss at No. 3 singles to record a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Idaho State's Svenja Tegtmeier to secure the win for the Bobcats.

MSU opened the match winning Nos. 1 and 3 doubles to take an early 1-0 advantage on the Bengals. The Bobcats then took matches at Nos. 1, 3, and 4 singles. Montana State's top player Laura Middel notched a straight set 7-5, 7-5 decision over Kasey Bacon, while Kalispell product Liana Bates registered a 7-5, 6-1 sweep of Madelyn Weltzin at the No. 4 spot.

"We had a solid day up and down the ladder," MSU Head Coach Denise Albrecht said. "We've been doing a super job in doubles, and that is setting the tone for us as we head into singles play. We got a couple a wins from our upperclassmen, which are important, and it was super to have a freshman (Phillipova) close out the match."

The Montana State women's tennis squad will host Utah State and Lewis-Clark State next weekend in the Bobcat Anderson Tennis Center.

Montana State 4, Idaho State 3. Singles- 1. MIDDEL, Laura (MSU) def. BACON, Kasey (ISU) 7-5, 7-5; 2. TANGARIFE, Marian (ISU) def. BRYCKI, Jessica (MSU) 6-4, 6-0; 3. PHILLIPOVA, Angelina (MSU) def. TEGTMEIER, Svenja (ISU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1; 4. BATES, Liana (MSU) def. WELTZIN, Madelyn (ISU) 7-5, 6-1; 5. THEUS, Laura (ISU) def. CRUM, Molly (MSU) 6-3, 6-0; 6. GUTIERREZ, Laura (ISU) def. CERKOVNIK, Shelby (MSU) 6-1, 6-3. Doubles- 1. MIDDEL, Laura/BRYCKI, Jessica (MSU) def. TANGARIFE, Marian/THEUS, Laura (ISU) 6-2; 2. TEGTMEIER, Svenja/BOECKMANN, Wiebke (ISU) vs. BATES, Liana/CRUM, Molly (MSU) unfinished; 3. PHILLIPOVA, Angelina/CERKOVNIK, Shelby (MSU) def. BACON, Kasey/WELTZIN, Madelyn (ISU) 6-1.