CHENEY, Wash. — Eastern Washington women's tennis hosted Idaho to finish its homestand today. The Vandals defeated Eastern, 4-3, winning the final three singles matches to clinch the victory. EWU falls to 1-3 in the Big Sky and 3-12 overall. 

"This was a really hard-fought match today. I'm very proud of the effort we poured into each match," head coach Dustin Hinson said. "We never gave up and we battled tough until the end. The positive energy we had and just the whole vibe was a step up. We will use that to grow and improve for our upcoming matches."

Idaho went up 1-0 with the doubles point after winning the No. 2 and 3 matches. 

The Eagles opened singles strong with three wins. Scout Mathews (6-3, 6-2) and Anait Arutiunian 6-3, 6-0) both won in straight sets at No. 1 and 3 respectively.

Jennifer Kida put Eastern in a good position with a win at No. 2 (2-6, 6-2, 6-2) over Ida Johannson. EWU was up 3-1 on the Vandals.

Idaho responded with singles wins at No. 4, 5 and 6 to top the Eagles. 

Results
Singles
Scout Mathews (Eastern Washington) def. Lena Beckx (Idaho) 6-3, 6-2
Jennifer Kida (Eastern Washington) def. Ida Johansson (Idaho) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
Anait Arutiunian (Eastern Washington) def. Diana Khaydarshina (Idaho) 6-3, 6-0
Valentina Rodas (Idaho) def. Leandra Nizetic (Eastern Washington) 7-6 (7-5), 0-6, 6-4
Naomi Schraeder (Idaho) def. Isabella Foshee (Eastern Washington) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) def. Kenzington Mann (Eastern Washington) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles
Isabella Foshee/ Scout Mathews (Eastern Washington) def Naomi Schraeder / Valentina Rodas (Idaho) 6-4
Ida Johansson / Saffron Dowse (Idaho) def. Anait Arutiunian / Jennifer Kida (Eastern Washington) 7-5
Rachelle Starreveld / Lena Beckx (Idaho) def. Kenzington Mann / Leandra Nizetic (Eastern Washington) 6-3

Up Next
Eastern Washington returns to the road and travels to play Northern Arizona next Friday (March 29).
 

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