Aggies Claim Rivalry Victory Over UTEP, 4-1

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Anna PinaievaUC IrvineNM State 4, UTEP 1

NM State earned a crucial rivalry win on Friday, defeating UTEP 4-1 at the NM State Tennis Center. The Aggies captured the doubles point before notching three straight-set wins in singles play to secure the victory.

The match started with NM State gaining the early edge in doubles. Montana Parkinson-Lubold and Lisa Zhu set the tone with a 6-4 win at No. 2, while Nadia Nemeth and Anna Pinaieva clinched the point with a hard-fought 7-5 victory at No. 1.

In singles action, Whitney Moon dominated at No. 3, rolling to a 6-3, 6-0 win to extend the Aggies' lead. Parkinson-Lubold followed with an equally impressive 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6. Anna Pinaieva…