Bobcats Knock off Vandals for First Big Sky Win

Friday, March 15

Moscow, ID

12 p.m. (MT)

Montana State University

Idaho

Hudson Hawkins and Marta Garcia-Reboredo clinched the doubles point for the Bobcats with a 6-4 at No. 1.

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“I’m really proud of this group and how we battled,” said MSU head coach Suzie Woodburn.

By: Tom Schulz

Montana State's top doubles tandem of Marta Garcia-Reboredo and Hudson Hawkins pulled out a 6-4 win over Idaho's Valentina Rodas and Naomi Schreder to give the Bobcats the doubles point en route to a 4-3 victory over the Vandals on Friday afternoon at P1FCU Kibbie Dome.

"I'm really proud of this group and how we battled," said MSU head coach Suzie Woodburn. "The doubles point was extremely difficult, and it was needed to get the win. Marta and Hudson pulled out a tough one as well as Paula and Andrea. We played smart in the big moments."

Using its momentum from doubles action, Montana State (8-4, 1-2) got a quick 6-4, 6-1 victory from freshman Paula Dougherty at No. 2 to give MSU a 2-0 advantage. Bozeman product and freshman Meg McCarty followed with a 6-2, 6-4 decision at No. 3 and Garcia-Reboredo clinched the match with a hard fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory at the top spot, giving the Bobcats its first Big Sky win of the season.

"In singles, our Nos.1, 2, and 3 spots helped us get the job done," Woodburn said. "We played our tennis and trusted the game. I'm incredibly happy for the team to get a road win and our first Big Sky victory of the season."

Idaho (6-5, 0-1) closed out the match with wins at Nos. 4, 5, and 6 singles.

The Bobcats play at Lewis-Clark State on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lewiston, Idaho.

Montana State 4, Idaho 3

Singles:
        1. Marta Garcia-Reboredo (MSU) def. Lena Beckx, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
        2. Paula Dougherty (MSU def. Selin Sepken, 6-4, 6-1
        3. Meg McCarty (MSU) def. Diana Khaydarshina, 6-2, 6-4
        4. Valentina Rodas (UI) def. Angel Bean, 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (3-7), 1-0 (10-0)
        5. Ida Johansson (UI) def. Felicia Jayasaputra, 6-2, 6-2
        6. Naomi Schraeder (UI) def. Andrea Cuquerella, 6-1, 6-3

Doubles:
        1. Garcia-Reboredo/Hudson Hawkins (MSU) def. Rodas/Schraeder, 6-4
        2. Cuquerella/Dougherty (MSU)) def. Saffron Dowse/Johansson, 6-4
        3. Beckx/Rachelle Starreveld (UI) def. Bean/McCarty, 6-4