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BOISE, Idaho – Junior Mayci Jones recorded wins at the top singles and doubles spots to help BYU defeat Boise State, 6-1, Friday at the Appleton Tennis Center in Boise.

"The girls did a great job in doubles to get us an early lead," BYU head coach Lauren Jones-Spencer said. "After that we fought hard in singles and earned a great win on the road."

Jones and junior Toby Miclat clinched the doubles point for BYU (3-8, 1-1) with a 6-2 victory over the Broncos' (4-6, 0-0) Naomi de Hart and Megan LaLone after senior Nicolette Poulsen and junior Savannah Ware won at No. 2 doubles 6-1 over BSU's Milena Toseva and Hanna Kantenwein.

In singles play, the Cougars continued to dominate. Freshman Taylah Beckman finished first at No. 6 singles, winning 6-2, 6-1, against Ari Paules Aldrey. Natella Nabieva won the next match 6-1, 2-6, 6-0, at No. 4 singles before Jones clinched the match with a victory at first singles for the Cougars with a 6-2, 6-4 win over the Broncos' Teal Vosburg.

Miclat won at second singles with a 4-6, 7-4, 2-1 (7-5) victory over Kantenwein while Poulsen dropped the No. 3 singles matchup, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7 to the Broncos' Bobby Oshiro. Ware pulled out a three-set victory over LaLone winning 4-6, 7-6, 16-14, at No. 5 singles. 

BYU stays in Boise to face UNLV Saturday at 10 a.m. MST. Fans can follow the matches live by using the links on the BYU schedule page.

Match Results

BYU 6 Boise State 1

Doubles Results

1. Jones/Miclat (BYU) def. de Hart/LaLone (Boise State) 6-2

2. Poulsen/Ware (BYU) def. Kantenwein/Toseva (Boise State) 6-1

3. Paules Aldrey/Oshiro (Boise State) vs. Nabieva/Beckman (BYU) DNF (3-4)

Order of Finish: (2, 1)

Singles Results

1. Mayci Jones (BYU) def. Teal Vosburgh (Boise State) 6-2, 6-4

2. Toby Miclat (BYU) def. Hanna Kantenwein (Boise State) 4-6, 7-5, 2-1 (7-5) 

3. Bobbi Oshiro (Boise State) def. Nicolette Poulsen (BYU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5

4. Natella Nabieva (BYU) def. Milena Toseva (Boise State) 6-1, 2-6, 6-0

5. Savannah Ware (BYU) def. Megan LaLone (Boise State) 4-6, 7-6, 16-14

6. Taylah Beckman (BYU) def. Arianna Paules Aldrey (Boise State) 6-2, 6-1

Order of Finish: (6, 4, 1, 2, 3, 5)

PROVO, Utah – Following the first week of West Coast Conference play, BYU women's tennis (2-8, 1-1 WCC) travels to face Boise State and UNLV this weekend in Boise.

The Broncos will host the Cougars Friday, Mar. 11, at 5 p.m. MST. BYU will then play UNLV Saturday, Mar. 12, at 10 a.m. MST, also at the Appleton Tennis Center in Boise.

"It's an opportunity for us to play some good matches on the road," BYU head coach Lauren Jones-Spencer said. "Boise State is a good team and they play well on their home court. We've been focusing on doubles and winning the first point, and this week we want to start out well in every match."

Boise State (4-5, 0-0 MWC) is undefeated at home, with wins over Weber State, Idaho State and South Dakota. BYU holds a 14-3 all-time record against BSU and players from both teams competed last October in the BYU Fall Invitational.

UNLV (12-0, 1-0 MWC) have yet to lose a match this season and are coming off a 5-0 home victory over Texas State. The Cougars are 21-7 all-time against the Rebels.

Fans can follow the matches live by using the links on the schedule page.