CEDAR CITY, Utah -- The Thunderbird women's tennis team won their third Big Sky match in the span of a week on Saturday, as they knocked off the MOntana State Bobcats 5-2.

The Thunderbirds were able to secure the doubles point, claiming a victory in both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots.

For the fifth match in a row SUU's Ghita Nassik picked up a victory in the No. 1 spot, as she knocked off Lawa Mary of Montana State.

The Thunderbirds were also victorious in the No. 3, 4 and 6 spots to cruise to their 10th victory of the season

Words From Coach Ketmayura

"The girls had a really tough week with four conference matches, they battled hard, showed a lot of energy and determination, found a lot of different gears," SUU head coach Rose Ketmayura said. "I'm really proud of them."  

Next Up

Up next for SUU will be a match on April 7, when they'll host the Montana Grizzlies at 11 a.m. MT.

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Southern Utah 5, Montana State 2

Doubles

1. Ghita Nassik/Mikala Lowrance (SUU) def. MARY, Laura/WALKER, Annie (MSU) 7-5

2. Eira Tobrand/Zoe Tanti (SUU) def. PHILIPPOVA, Angelina/VINK, Linda (MSU) 6-4

3. CHEVERIE, Sarah/IVERSON, Sara (MSU) def. Laura Martin Lozano/Daniela Cozzi (SUU) 6-2

Singles

1. Ghita Nassik (SUU) def. MARY, Laura (MSU) 6-7, 7-6, 10-6

2. PHILIPPOVA, Angelina (MSU) def. Zoe Tanti (SUU) 6-2, 6-1

3. Eira Tobrand (SUU) def. WALKER, Annie (MSU) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2

4. Charity Sagiao (SUU) def. VINK, Linda (MSU) 6-4, 6-3

5. CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) def. Daniela Cozzi (SUU) 4-6, 7-6, 10-7

6. Mikala Lowrance (SUU) def. ZANDER, Enni (MSU) 6-1, 6-1