Friday, September 23
Boise, ID
Montana State University
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Boise State Tournament
Bobcat head Coach Suzie Woodburn and Mirte Van Baelen discuss strategy at the Barb Chandler Classic over the weekend.
Bobcats Continue to Make Strides in Fall Season
9/27/2022 12:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
First-year head coach Suzie Woodburn got a glimpse of her squad in a competitive team setting at the Barb Chandler Classic hosted by Boise State University over the weekend.
First-year head coach Suzie Woodburn got a glimpse of her squad in a competitive team setting at the Barb Chandler Classic hosted by Boise State University over the weekend.
The format for the classic featured a mini-dual tournament. Each school split its team into pairs who competed against another pair. Each matchup consisted of a doubles match followed by two singles matches. The pair that captured two of the three matches advances to the next round.
MSU's top pairing of Marta Garcia-Reboredo and Mirte Van Baelen dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to Utah on the opening day, followed by a 2-1 setback to Idaho State on Saturday. MSU's duo went on to win the consolation title over Idaho.
The Bobcats second paring of Jazmin Lerman and Felicia Jayasaputra defeated Idaho State 2-1 on the opening day as the tandem took the doubles point and Jayasaputra winning her singles match with a 6-1, 6-2 decision over Olivia Mikkelson. The duo dropped its semifinal match to Weber State, before rebounding with a 3-0 win over Idaho for third place.
Montana State's third combo of JJ Chen and Maria Villarejo dropped three matches but received outstanding play from Chen in singles action with two victories over Weber State and Idaho, respectively.
"Overall, it was a weekend full of learning and growth," Woodburn said. "We are continuing to make positive changes in our tennis game, but it takes trust in the process. Our goal for doubles was to keep getting touches off the middle ball and to be explosive with our feet. Our last day of doubles we did a great job committing to finding the middle ball.
"JJ Chen did a great job pulling out two singles matches this weekend," Woodburn added. "She trusted her strokes and was aggressive on the big points.
The Bobcats next outing will be at the ITA Regionals Oct. 12-16 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Results:
Blue Flight
Day 1
QF: UTAH ADVANCES: 2-1
Samantha Horwood/Katya Hersh (Utah) def. Marta Garcia-Reboredo/Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 6-4
Marta Garcia-Reboredo (Montana State) def. Samantha Horwood (Utah) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Katya Hersh (Utah) def. Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
Day 2
CSF: IDAHO STATE ADVANCES 2-1
Lola O'Lideadha/ Megan Lang Gould (Idaho State) def. Marta Garcia-Reboredo/Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 6-3
Marta Garcia-Reboredo (Montana State) def. Lola O'Lideadha (Idaho State) 6-1, 6-2
Megan Lang Gould (Idaho State) def. Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 6-1, 6-4
Day 3
MONTANA STATE WINS 2-1
Marta Garcia-Reboredo/Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) def. Annabel Davis/Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) 7-5
Annabel Davis (Idaho) def. Marta Garcia Reboredo (Montana State) vs. 6-4, 6-2
Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) def. Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) 6-1, 1-6, (10)7
**Match Between Orange Flight and White Flight:
WEBER STATE WINS 2-1
Jessica Hill/Sicely Ferreira (Weber State) def. Maria Villarejo/JJ Chen (Montana State) 6-3
Jessica Hill (Weber State) def, Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-1, 6-4
JJ Chen (Montana State) def. Sicily Ferreira (Weber State) 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(6)
White Flight
Day 1
QF: IDAHO ADVANCES: 2-1
Nicole Horacek/Jayanne Palma (Idaho) def Maria Villarejo/JJ Chen (Montana State) 6-4
Nicole Horacek (Idaho) def. Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-3, 6-1
JJ Chen (Montana State) def. Jayanne Palma (Idaho) 6-4, 6-4
QF: MONTANA STATE ADVANCES: 2-1
Jazmin Lerman/Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Stefanya Shalakhova/Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) 7-5
Stefanya Shalakhova (Idaho State) def. Jazmin Lerman (Montana State) 6-4, 6-3
Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) 6-1, 6-2
Day 2
SF: WEBER STATE ADVANCES 3-0
Megan Lombardi/Li Yang Ping An (Weber State) def. Jazmin Lerman/Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) 7-5
Megan Lombardi (Weber State) def. Jazmin Lerman (Montana State) 7-5, 6-3
Li Yang Ping An (Weber State) def. Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) 6-1, 6-2
Day 3
THIRD PLACE: MONTANA STATE WINS 3-0
Jazmin Lerman/Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Nicole Horacek/Jayanne Palma (Idaho) vs. 6-2
Jazmin Lerman (Montana State) def. Nicole Horacek (Idaho) vs. 6-3, 6-0
Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Jayanne Palma (Idaho) vs. 6-3, 6-1
CF: IDAHO STATE WINS 3-0
Stefanya Shalakhova/Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) def. Maria Villarejo/JJ Chen (Montana State) 7-6(2)
Stefanya Shalakhova (Idaho State) def. Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-2, 6-4
Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) def. JJ Chen (Montana State) 6-0, 6-3
The format for the classic featured a mini-dual tournament. Each school split its team into pairs who competed against another pair. Each matchup consisted of a doubles match followed by two singles matches. The pair that captured two of the three matches advances to the next round.
MSU's top pairing of Marta Garcia-Reboredo and Mirte Van Baelen dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to Utah on the opening day, followed by a 2-1 setback to Idaho State on Saturday. MSU's duo went on to win the consolation title over Idaho.
The Bobcats second paring of Jazmin Lerman and Felicia Jayasaputra defeated Idaho State 2-1 on the opening day as the tandem took the doubles point and Jayasaputra winning her singles match with a 6-1, 6-2 decision over Olivia Mikkelson. The duo dropped its semifinal match to Weber State, before rebounding with a 3-0 win over Idaho for third place.
Montana State's third combo of JJ Chen and Maria Villarejo dropped three matches but received outstanding play from Chen in singles action with two victories over Weber State and Idaho, respectively.
"Overall, it was a weekend full of learning and growth," Woodburn said. "We are continuing to make positive changes in our tennis game, but it takes trust in the process. Our goal for doubles was to keep getting touches off the middle ball and to be explosive with our feet. Our last day of doubles we did a great job committing to finding the middle ball.
"JJ Chen did a great job pulling out two singles matches this weekend," Woodburn added. "She trusted her strokes and was aggressive on the big points.
The Bobcats next outing will be at the ITA Regionals Oct. 12-16 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Results:
Blue Flight
Day 1
QF: UTAH ADVANCES: 2-1
Samantha Horwood/Katya Hersh (Utah) def. Marta Garcia-Reboredo/Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 6-4
Marta Garcia-Reboredo (Montana State) def. Samantha Horwood (Utah) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Katya Hersh (Utah) def. Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
Day 2
CSF: IDAHO STATE ADVANCES 2-1
Lola O'Lideadha/ Megan Lang Gould (Idaho State) def. Marta Garcia-Reboredo/Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 6-3
Marta Garcia-Reboredo (Montana State) def. Lola O'Lideadha (Idaho State) 6-1, 6-2
Megan Lang Gould (Idaho State) def. Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) 6-1, 6-4
Day 3
MONTANA STATE WINS 2-1
Marta Garcia-Reboredo/Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) def. Annabel Davis/Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) 7-5
Annabel Davis (Idaho) def. Marta Garcia Reboredo (Montana State) vs. 6-4, 6-2
Mirte Van Baelen (Montana State) def. Rachelle Starreveld (Idaho) 6-1, 1-6, (10)7
**Match Between Orange Flight and White Flight:
WEBER STATE WINS 2-1
Jessica Hill/Sicely Ferreira (Weber State) def. Maria Villarejo/JJ Chen (Montana State) 6-3
Jessica Hill (Weber State) def, Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-1, 6-4
JJ Chen (Montana State) def. Sicily Ferreira (Weber State) 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(6)
White Flight
Day 1
QF: IDAHO ADVANCES: 2-1
Nicole Horacek/Jayanne Palma (Idaho) def Maria Villarejo/JJ Chen (Montana State) 6-4
Nicole Horacek (Idaho) def. Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-3, 6-1
JJ Chen (Montana State) def. Jayanne Palma (Idaho) 6-4, 6-4
QF: MONTANA STATE ADVANCES: 2-1
Jazmin Lerman/Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Stefanya Shalakhova/Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) 7-5
Stefanya Shalakhova (Idaho State) def. Jazmin Lerman (Montana State) 6-4, 6-3
Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) 6-1, 6-2
Day 2
SF: WEBER STATE ADVANCES 3-0
Megan Lombardi/Li Yang Ping An (Weber State) def. Jazmin Lerman/Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) 7-5
Megan Lombardi (Weber State) def. Jazmin Lerman (Montana State) 7-5, 6-3
Li Yang Ping An (Weber State) def. Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) 6-1, 6-2
Day 3
THIRD PLACE: MONTANA STATE WINS 3-0
Jazmin Lerman/Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Nicole Horacek/Jayanne Palma (Idaho) vs. 6-2
Jazmin Lerman (Montana State) def. Nicole Horacek (Idaho) vs. 6-3, 6-0
Felicia Jayasaputra (Montana State) def. Jayanne Palma (Idaho) vs. 6-3, 6-1
CF: IDAHO STATE WINS 3-0
Stefanya Shalakhova/Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) def. Maria Villarejo/JJ Chen (Montana State) 7-6(2)
Stefanya Shalakhova (Idaho State) def. Maria Villarejo (Montana State) 6-2, 6-4
Olivia Mikkelson (Idaho State) def. JJ Chen (Montana State) 6-0, 6-3
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