PROVO, Utah — No. 47 BYU women’s tennis closed Friday’s home doubleheader with a 6-1 win over Colorado State at the Indoor Tennis Courts. The Cougars secured the doubles point early and followed with strong performances across the singles courts to finish the night.
BYU head coach Holly Hasler said the team continues to focus on growth and improvement with each match.
“We are really emphasizing growth and improvement with every match, regardless of the opponent,” Hasler said. “Today was another good step forward. The girls stayed focused, competed well and did what they needed to do to earn two solid wins.”
Doubles
BYU took control of the doubles point with two early finishes before sealing the sweep on Court Three.
On Court Two, Kendall Kovick and Sage Bergeson jumped out to an early lead and maintained pressure throughout the set, earning a 6-2 win with consistent net play and steady service games.
Gracie Levelston and Karina Mohamed followed on Court One with a hard-fought 6-4 victory. After trading games early, BYU found separation behind Levelston’s serve, including a timely service ace late in the set to help secure the point.
Bella Lewis and Sue Yan Tan clinched the doubles sweep on Court Three in a tight 6-5 finish, grinding through extended rallies and key deuce points to lock up the opening team point for the Cougars.
Singles
Levelston carried momentum into singles on Court One, earning a 6-2, 6-3 win behind composed point construction and consistent pressure from the baseline.
Kovick battled through two competitive sets on Court Two, securing a 6-3, 7-5 victory after closing out a tight second set with poise in the final games.
On Court Four, Bergeson responded to early pressure with long rallies and steady play, finishing with a 6-4, 6-4 win to push BYU closer to clinching the team result.
Lewis delivered a strong performance on Court Five, taking a 6-1, 6-4 win while controlling play with her forehand and finishing points at the net.
Mohamed closed the night on Court Six with a 7-5, 6-3 victory, pulling away late in both sets with clutch serving and steady defense to seal BYU’s sixth point of the dual.
Colorado State’s lone point came on Court Three, where Tan was forced to forfeit after the opening set, giving the Rams their only point of the match.
Up Next
BYU opens Big 12 Conference play on the road, traveling to Orlando, Fla. to face UCF on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. MST at the USTA National Campus.