Thursday, March 20
Morgantown, W.Va.
2 p.m.
West Virginia University
2
vs
4
Utah
WVU Loses to Utah in Morgantown
March 20, 2025 07:54 PM | Tennis
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women's tennis team lost to Utah, 4-2, at Summit Tennis Academy in Morgantown on Thursday.
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West Virginia (6-12, 0-7 Big 12) jumped out to an early lead after securing the doubles point.
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The doubles team comprised of senior Michaela Kucharova and freshman Laura Villanueva Morillo was dominant in the No. 2 seed match. The pair rolled past Utah's Sara Akid and Emma Valletta, 6-1.
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A loss in the No. 3 spot put pressure on the Mountaineers as senior Mille Haagensen and graduate student Julie Bousseau faced a tough matchup in the No. 1 seed match. The pair won in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (6), to earn the doubles point for WVU.
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In singles play, Utah took control of the match. Villanueva Morillo earned her first career win in Big 12 Conference play as she defeated Emma Valletta, 6-2, 6-2.
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Utah quickly rallied and won the next three singles matches to clinch the match for its second conference win of the season.
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Doubles Results
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West Virginia (6-12, 0-7 Big 12) jumped out to an early lead after securing the doubles point.
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The doubles team comprised of senior Michaela Kucharova and freshman Laura Villanueva Morillo was dominant in the No. 2 seed match. The pair rolled past Utah's Sara Akid and Emma Valletta, 6-1.
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A loss in the No. 3 spot put pressure on the Mountaineers as senior Mille Haagensen and graduate student Julie Bousseau faced a tough matchup in the No. 1 seed match. The pair won in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (6), to earn the doubles point for WVU.
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In singles play, Utah took control of the match. Villanueva Morillo earned her first career win in Big 12 Conference play as she defeated Emma Valletta, 6-2, 6-2.
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Utah quickly rallied and won the next three singles matches to clinch the match for its second conference win of the season.
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Doubles Results
- Mille Haagensen/Julie Bousseau (WVU) def. Emma Kamper/Hayley Roberts (UU), 7-6 (6)
- Michaela Kucharova/Laura Villanueva Morillo (WVU) def. Sara Akid/Emma Valletta (UU), 6-1
- Dylan Lolofie/Samantha Horwood (UU) def. Lyla Byers/Susannah Su (WVU), 6-3
- Emma Kamper (UU) def. Mille Haagensen (WVU), 6-4, 6-0
- Sara Akid (UU) def. Julie Bousseau (WVU), 6-4, 6-4
- Kaila Barksdale (UU) def. Michaela Kucharova (WVU), 6-4, 6-3
- Laura Villanueva Morillo (WVU) def. Emma Valletta (UU), 6-2, 6-2
- Lyla Byers (WVU) vs. Samantha Horwood (UU), (4) 6-7, 2-3
- Dylan Lolofie (UU) def. Susannah Su (WVU), 6-4, 6-2
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
40
#2 Singles Match
12
66
44
#3 Singles Match
12
66
43
#4 Singles Match
12
22
66
#5 Singles Match
123
73UF
62UF
#6 Singles Match
12
66
42
Order of Finish:
2,4,1,3,6
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