Gonzaga University
UNLV Classic
11/6/2026 7:07:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Zags Picked Up Wins Across Singles and Doubles Matches
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Gonzaga women's tennis team ended the first day of competition at the Jolene Watanabe Classic Friday afternoon. The highlight of the day for the Zags was picking up two wins in doubles play, giving them a 2-1 doubles record for the start of the Classic.
In doubles play, Luana De Freitas Avelar and Sveva Zerpelloni took the first win against UNLV's twin players, Sabrina and Zarina Novruzova, with a dominant 6-2 match. Sia Cariov and Kelsey Phillips also picked up a win in their match against Grand Canyon's Zuzana Kudlackova and Beatrice Veltri, 7-6(5). Angelina Hug and Aisulu Zholbolat fell in their match against UNLV duo Sofiia Sokolvak and Kaho Oyama, 2-6.
Moving to singles play, Hug picked up a straight-set win against Stela Dzimovic (UNLV), 7-6, 6-2. Cariov commanded the first set in her match against Zuzana Kudlackova (GCU), 6-1, before falling in the second, 2-6. Cariov came back to claim the win with a 6-4 third-set victory. Zholbolat, Phillips, Avelar, and Zerpelloni all fell in their singles matches.
The Classic will continue through Sunday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on UNLV's campus, with one round of doubles and singles played each day. Players from Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, UNLV, Utah, and Utah State are all participating in this weekend's competition.
Results:
Doubles:
-
Luana De Freitas Avelar/Sveva Zerpelloni def. Sabrina Novruzova/Zarina Novruzova (UNLV), 6-2
-
Sofiia Sokolvak/Kaho Oyama (UNLV) def. Angelina Hug/Aisulu Zholbolat, 6-2
-
Sia Cariov/Kelsey Phillips def. Zuzana Kudlackova/Beatrice Veltri (GCU), 7-6(5)
Singles:
-
Angelina Hug def. Stela Dzimovic (UNLV), 7-6 (5), 6-2
-
Chahd Tourkhani (USU) def. Aisulu Zholbolat, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
-
Sia Cariov def. Zuzana Kudlackova (GCU), 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
-
Eszter Kis-Czako (UNLV) def. Kelsey Phillips, 7-5, 6-2
-
Beatrice Veltri (GCU) def. Luana De Freitas Avelar, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
-
Alexia Clara Adascalite (GCU) def. Sveva Zerpelloni, 6-1, 6-1
