Jones’ run ends in quarterfinals

LAS VEGAS -- Freshman Mayci Jones fell in the quarterfinals to the second overall seed, as the BYU women’s tennis team ended its run in the USTA/ITA Mountain Region Championships Saturday.

 

Jones lost to 41st ranked Lucia Batta of UNLV, 6-3, 6-2. 

 

Jones’ run into the final eight was the furthest a BYU player has advanced in the ITA regional tournament since 2009, when Kristina Doerr made the final four. Her finish is also the highest for a freshman since her sister, McCall Jones, made it into the final sixteen in 2008.

 

This tournament featured 19 western schools. The singles and doubles champions advance to the 2013 USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, taking place November 7-10, at the indoor facilities at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, located in Flushing, N.Y.

 

The Cougars compete in their last fall tournament Nov. 8-9 at the Arizona State Invitational.

 

QUARTERFINAL SINGLES (SAT., OCT. 12)

#41 Lucia Batta (2) (UNLV) def. Mayci Jones (BYU) 6-3, 6-2

 

CONSOLATION DOUBLES (SAT., OCT. 12)

Anastasia Hueffner/Tracy Landram (AFA) def. Demi Daniels/Mackenna Maddox (BYU) 8-4

 

CONSOLATION SINGLES (SAT., OCT. 12)

Susan Alcaraz (NMSU) def. Savannah Ware (BYU) 6-1, 6-2

 

ADDED SINGLES MATCHES (SAT., OCT. 12)

Anderson (BYU) def. Basil (BSU) 6-0, 6-2

Miclat (BYU) def. Oshiro (BSU) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)

Ferenczi-Bako (UNLV) def. Daniels (BYU) 6-0, 6-1

Nieto (UNC) def. Daniels (BYU) 6-0, 6-1

Maddox (BYU) def. Tiefel (CU) 6-3, 6-0

Colon (UNC) def. Monson (BYU) 6-3, 6-4