Women’s Tennis Opens 2024 Competition this Saturday at Home 

LOGAN, Utah – Utah State women’s tennis opens its 2024 competition season by hosting Idaho State this Saturday, Jan. 20, at 11:00 am at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club.

HEAD COACH VERONIKA GOLANOVA 
“We are excited to compete this weekend and open our season against a tough Idaho State team. We’ve been working hard on and off the court and are ready to get back out there.”

ABOUT THE AGGIES
Utah State returns four letterwinners from last year’s team that posted an overall record of 7-14 and 2-8 in Mountain West play. The team returns graduate senior Zeynap Naz Ozturk, seniors Maile Brilhante, Laura Fernanda Eugenio De Hilario and Lisa Küng. Indya Nespor is the only returning junior and  Mgdalena Nunez Pureco is the only returning sophomore. The Aggies added to their roster Ceilo Tapia-Cruuz, a transfer from North Carolina A&T, and incoming freshmen Ana Paula Chavez Sanchez, Savanna Johnson and Niyati Kukreti. Naz Ozturk was named to the all-MW singles team last year after posting an 7-8 record during the dual match season, playing exclusively at the top two positions, while Küng tied the all-time record at USU for doubles wins in a single season. Küng won a total of 23 doubles matches, including a 13-5 record during the dual match season, tying the program record.

FOLLOW ALONG 
Fans can follow USU’s women’s tennis team on Twitter @USUWomensTennis, on Facebook at /UtahStateWomensTennis or on Instagram at USUWomensTennis.  Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.