Saturday, April 15
BOZEMAN
10 a.m.
Montana State University
2
vs
5
Idaho State
JJ Chen
Photo by: Bobcat Creative Services
Cats Fall in Season Finale`
4/15/2023 3:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis
“I know our team is going to fight and battle every time they step up the court,” said MSU first-year head coach Suzie Woodburn. “Our doubles were not the best. We had a slow start and tried to fight back. Then in singles, everyone brought it and competed as well as they could.”
Idaho State swept three doubles matches and captured four of six singles contests to hand Montana State a 5-2 setback in MSU's final match of the season, Saturday afternoon in the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center.
"I know our team is going to fight and battle every time they step up the court," said MSU first-year head coach Suzie Woodburn. "Our doubles were not the best. We had a slow start and tried to fight back. Then in singles, everyone brought it and competed as well as they could."
Idaho State took a 2-0 advantage as it opened singles play with a win at No. 2 as Lola O'Lideadha downed Izabela Heinzova 6-4, 6-3. Montana State got on the board as Marta Garcia-Reboredo defeated Hana Cho 6-3, 6-0 at the top spot. Leading 3-2, the Bengals' Stefanya Shalakhova handed Jazmin Lerman a 7-5, 6-3 setback at No. 5 to clinch the match.
MSU's last point came as Felicia Jayasaputra posted a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win over Megan Lang-Gould at No. 4 singles.
The Bobcats finished the season 5-13 overall and 2-6 in Big Sky play.
"This conference is wide open, and we were in it in third sets, but just didn't get the wins," Woodburn said. "Our goal was to keep getting one day better, and unfortunately, we won't be in the Big Sky tournament, but this will fuel us in the offseason.
"The biggest thing this year was realizing how to manage the big points, the pressure points," Woodburn added. "Right now, I think our percentages are pretty low on the deuce points, and if we can learn how to play our tennis and know what our tennis is about on the big deuce points, then that's a game-changer for us."
MSU celebrated its two seniors Mirte Van Baelen and JJ Chen following the match.
"Mirte and JJ are the foundation and culture of our program," Woodburn said. "They bought in with the new coaching staff from day one, and their legacy is going to continue. They're both incredible leaders and they made us better every day."
Idaho State 5, Montana State 2
Doubles:
1- Lola O'Lideadha and Sol O'Lideadha (ISU) def. Marta Garcia-Reboredo and Mirte Van Baelen (MSU) 6-2
2- Hana Cho and Leah Kuruvilla (ISU) def. Andrea Cuquerella and Felicia Jayasaputra (MSU) 6-2
3- Megan Lang-Gould and Sydney Morris (ISU) def. JJ Chen and Izabela Heinzova (MSU) 6-4
Singles:
1- Marta Garcia-Reboredo (MSU) def. Hana Cho (ISU) 6-3 6-0
2- Lola O'Lideadha (ISU) def. Izabela Heinzova (MSU) 6-4 6-3
3- Sol O'Lideadha (ISU) def. Mirte Van Baelen (MSU) 4-6 6-3 6-3
4- Felicia Jayasaputra (MSU) def. Megan Lang-Gould (ISU) 7-5 4-6 6-4
5- Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) def. Jazmin Lerman (MSU) 7-5 6-3
6- Leah Kuruvilla (ISU) def. JJ Chen (MSU) 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-3
"I know our team is going to fight and battle every time they step up the court," said MSU first-year head coach Suzie Woodburn. "Our doubles were not the best. We had a slow start and tried to fight back. Then in singles, everyone brought it and competed as well as they could."
Idaho State took a 2-0 advantage as it opened singles play with a win at No. 2 as Lola O'Lideadha downed Izabela Heinzova 6-4, 6-3. Montana State got on the board as Marta Garcia-Reboredo defeated Hana Cho 6-3, 6-0 at the top spot. Leading 3-2, the Bengals' Stefanya Shalakhova handed Jazmin Lerman a 7-5, 6-3 setback at No. 5 to clinch the match.
MSU's last point came as Felicia Jayasaputra posted a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win over Megan Lang-Gould at No. 4 singles.
The Bobcats finished the season 5-13 overall and 2-6 in Big Sky play.
"This conference is wide open, and we were in it in third sets, but just didn't get the wins," Woodburn said. "Our goal was to keep getting one day better, and unfortunately, we won't be in the Big Sky tournament, but this will fuel us in the offseason.
"The biggest thing this year was realizing how to manage the big points, the pressure points," Woodburn added. "Right now, I think our percentages are pretty low on the deuce points, and if we can learn how to play our tennis and know what our tennis is about on the big deuce points, then that's a game-changer for us."
MSU celebrated its two seniors Mirte Van Baelen and JJ Chen following the match.
"Mirte and JJ are the foundation and culture of our program," Woodburn said. "They bought in with the new coaching staff from day one, and their legacy is going to continue. They're both incredible leaders and they made us better every day."
Idaho State 5, Montana State 2
Doubles:
1- Lola O'Lideadha and Sol O'Lideadha (ISU) def. Marta Garcia-Reboredo and Mirte Van Baelen (MSU) 6-2
2- Hana Cho and Leah Kuruvilla (ISU) def. Andrea Cuquerella and Felicia Jayasaputra (MSU) 6-2
3- Megan Lang-Gould and Sydney Morris (ISU) def. JJ Chen and Izabela Heinzova (MSU) 6-4
Singles:
1- Marta Garcia-Reboredo (MSU) def. Hana Cho (ISU) 6-3 6-0
2- Lola O'Lideadha (ISU) def. Izabela Heinzova (MSU) 6-4 6-3
3- Sol O'Lideadha (ISU) def. Mirte Van Baelen (MSU) 4-6 6-3 6-3
4- Felicia Jayasaputra (MSU) def. Megan Lang-Gould (ISU) 7-5 4-6 6-4
5- Stefanya Shalakhova (ISU) def. Jazmin Lerman (MSU) 7-5 6-3
6- Leah Kuruvilla (ISU) def. JJ Chen (MSU) 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Hana Cho / 0 [ISU]
30
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Lola O'Lideadha / 0 [ISU]
66
43
#3 Singles Match
123
Sol O'Lideadha / 0 [ISU]
466
633
#4 Singles Match
123
Megan Lang-Gould / 0 [ISU]
564
746
#5 Singles Match
12
Stefanya Shalakhova / 0 [ISU]
76
53
#6 Singles Match
123
Leah Kuruvilla / 0 [ISU]
6610
743
Order of Finish:
2,1,3,4,5,6
Players Mentioned
S/D
/ Women's Tennis
S/D
/ Women's Tennis
S/D
/ Women's Tennis
S/D
/ Women's Tennis
S/D
/ Women's Tennis
S/D
/ Women's TennisWeek 4 - #4 Montana State University vs Mercyhurst - Behind the Mic
Saturday, September 20
Blue and Gold Gala #2
Thursday, September 18
Week 4 - Cat Chat - Behind the Mic
Thursday, September 18
Brent Vigen // Press Conference // Sep. 15, 2025
Monday, September 15
