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Comeback Falls Short in 5-2 loss to Minnesota

Box Score SALT LAKE CITY (February 12, 2022) – Despite winning five first sets in singles play, the Washington State Tennis could not finish the comeback as it fell to Minnesota 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center.

With the loss, the Cougars fall to 4-2 on the season while the Gophers improve to 10-0.

In doubles play to begin the match, the Gophers found wins at No. 1 and 2 to take the opening point. At No. 1 Minnesota's Emilee Duong and Rachel Hanford posted a 6-4 win over Michaela Bayerlova and Maxine Murphy before WSU's Savanna Ly-Nguyen and Elyse Tse answered with a 6-4 win over Maria Rizzolo and Lucy Lu at No.