Spartans Win Conference Opener Against AggiesSpartans Win Conference Opener Against Aggies

Spartans Win Conference Opener Against Aggies

LOGAN, Utah – No. 111 Cheuk Ying Shek and Emma Fantousis lost no sets across singles and doubles play to lead the Spartans (10-1, 1-0 MW) in a 4-1 win at Utah State (5-6, 0-1 MW) on Friday afternoon. 

  • The Spartans will advance to 10-1, which remains to be the best start for the Spartans since the 2020-21 season when they started 14-0 
  • This marks the ninth win in a row for the Spartans against the Aggies
  • Ying Shek and Carla Urchoeguia easily overcame their doubles opponents, 6-3
  • Soledad Fayos Capilla and Fantousis won their first doubles match after coming off a loss from Boston College, 6-4
  • Fayos Capilla and Fantousis are now 4-1 in doubles play
  • Ying Shek quickly disarmed her opponent in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4
  • She is now on a four-match win streak, coming off winning Mountain West Player of the Week
  • Ying Shek is now 9-1 in singles play this season
  • Duru Durgun diligently defeated her opponent in singles, 6-3, 7-5
  • Fantousis earned the Spartans the final point, clinching the match, 6-3, 6-3
  • Olaya Bances Iglesias fell short in her singles match, 7-5, 3-6, 0-6

UP NEXT: With a quick turn around, the Spartans will return home and face Boise State on Sunday, March 16 at 11 a.m. to close out the weekend. 

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