LAS VEGAS – The University of Utah women’s tennis team started its appearance at the 2015 USTA/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Mountain Region Women’s Tennis Championships by going 8-0 on Wednesday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
The Utes went 6-0 in first-round singles play, while winning both of their doubles matches.
Sixteenth-seeded Margo Pletcher edged Nevada’s Lea Schneider (6-3, 7-6), while Luisa Gerstner Da Rosa defeated Montana State’s Jessica Brycki (6-4, 6-0).
Freshman Brianna Turley picked up a convincing 6-2, 6-0 win over Montana State’s Angelina Philippova and sophomore Victoria Robertson cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Nevada’s Delaney Phanco.