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Cowgirls Prepare for Road Matches Against Utah State and Boise State

Cowgirls Prepare for Road Matches Against Utah State and Boise State
University of Wyoming Athletics
  • PublishedApril 3, 2025

The Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team is set to hit the road for two Mountain West matches this weekend, marking the beginning of a stretch where three out of their final four regular-season contests will be away from home, University of Wyoming Athletics reports.

The Cowgirls will face Utah State on Friday and Boise State on Sunday, with both matches scheduled to start at 11 a.m..

Currently holding a 5-13 overall record and a 2-4 mark in Mountain West play, Wyoming is coming off a split at home last week. The Cowgirls were edged 4-2 by San Diego State in a competitive match before securing a 4-1 victory over UNLV on Sunday. Leading the way for Wyoming, Violetta Borodina picked up two singles victories, while Dilnaz Mashabayeva added another singles win in her lone completed match of the week. Mashabayeva now boasts a team-leading eight dual wins for the season, and alongside Elena Trencheva, leads the team with three Mountain West singles victories. Additionally, Anastasiia Kochelaevskaia has accumulated 13 singles wins across the 2024-25 season.

In doubles play, the pairing of Borodina and Mashabayeva has been particularly strong, with the duo posting 13 overall wins this season, including seven dual victories. They are currently 5-1 in Mountain West play and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 matches.

As the Cowgirls travel this week, they face a Utah State team still seeking its first conference win. The Aggies are 3-3 in home matches this season. Meanwhile, Boise State comes into the weekend with an impressive 11-5 overall record, boasting a perfect 10-0 mark at home, though they are 2-3 in Mountain West play.

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