Gonzaga University
UNLV Classic
11/7/2026 6:17:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Zags Posted a Strong Showing Against Multiple Universities
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Gonzaga women's tennis team continued competition on day two of the Jolene Watanabe Classic, hosted by UNLV, on Saturday. The Bulldogs posted a 2-1 record in doubles matches and a 5-1 record in singles.
Beginning with doubles play, Luana De Freitas Avelar and Sveva Zerpelloni defeated their Grand Canyon opponents with a dominant 6-1 showing. Angelina Hug and Aisulu Zholbolat also played against Grand Canyon and quickly took the win in their 6-0 match. Sia Cariov and Kelsey Phillips played UNLV's Sofiia Sokolvak and Kaho Oyama but ultimately fell, 1-6.
In singles competition, the Bulldogs controlled their matches throughout the day. Avelar and Zerpelloni picked up quick straight-set wins against UNLV's twin players, Sabrina and Zarina Novruzova, 6-1, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-1, respectively. Hug lost her first set against Utah State's Chahd Tourkhani, 2-6, before rallying to take the next two sets and the win, 6-3, 6-2. In a similar result, Phillips triumphed against Utah State's Giulia Alexandra Musat, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Cariov's Utah State opponent retired due to injury during the first set, giving the Zags another win with the score at 4-6 at the time of retirement. Zholbolat won her first set against UNLV's Stela Dzimovic, 6-4, before losing the second, 5-7. In a close third set that required a tiebreak, UNLV took the win, 7-6(6).
The Classic will continue through tomorrow at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on UNLV's campus, with one round of doubles and singles being played. Players from Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, UNLV, Utah, and Utah State are all participating in this weekend's competition.
Results:
Doubles:
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Luana De Freitas Avelar/Sveva Zerpelloni def. Sydney Schnell/Alexia Clara Adascalitei (GCU), 6-1
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Angelina Hug/Aisulu Zholbolat def. Zuzana Kudlackova/Beatrice Veltri (GCU), 6-0
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Sofiia Sokolvak/Kaho Oyama (UNLV) def. Sia Cariov/Kelsey Phillips, 6-1
Singles:
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Angelina Hug def. Chahd Tourkhani (USU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
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Sia Cariov def. Tayla Wilmot (USU), 4-6 RET [inj]
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Sveva Zerpelloni def. Zarina Novruzova (UNLV), 6-0, 6-1
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Luana De Freitas Avelar def. Sabrina Novruzova (UNLV), 6-1, 6-1
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Kelsey Phillips def. Giulia Alexandra Musat (USU), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
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Stela Dzimovic (UNLV) def. Aisulu Zholbolat, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(6)
