Box Score PORTLAND -- The Southern Utah University women's tennis team opened Big Sky conference play against Portland State where they fell 0-7.
Alexandra Ngo and Paula Tascon fought against Portland's Alli Valk and Emily Rees in doubles, but were topped by the Viking duo 4-6.
In singles play, Daniela Cozzi faced Jacinta Milenkoski where she started the match strong but ultimately fell 7-5, 0-6, 0-1.
The Thunderbirds will face Western New Mexico University next in St. George, Utah on February 21.
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Portland State 7, Southern Utah 0.
Singles
1. Lotti Meszaros (PSU) def. Zoe Tanti (SUU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Jacinta Milenkoski (PSU) def. Daniela Cozzi (SUU) 5-7 (11-9), 6-0, 1-0
3. Nina Nikitovik (PSU) def. Alexandra Ngo (SUU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Eszter Zador (PSU) def. Paula Tascon (SUU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
5. Alli Valik (PSU) def. Georgia Hosking (SUU) 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Emily Rees (PSU) def. Jessica Stefan (SUU), by forfeit
Order of finish: 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6.
Doubles
1. Lotti Meszaros/Nina Nikitovik (PSU) def. Zoe Tanti/Daniela Cozzi (SUU) 6-3
2. Jacinta Milenkoski/Eszter Zador (PSU) def. Georgia Hosking/Jessica Stefan (SUU) 6-3
3. Alli Valik/Emily Rees (PSU) def. Alexandra Ngo/Paula Tascon (SUU) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3.