UNLV Women’s Tennis Shuts Out Recent Mexico State, Continues Winning Streak
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women’s tennis team secured its third consecutive shutout victory, defeating New Mexico State 4-0 on Sunday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
The Rebels improved to 7-2 overall with their fourth win, while the Aggies fell to 4-7. UNLV remains undefeated in doubles play this season.
The doubles competition saw a dramatic comeback from the Rebel duo of Veronika Kliuch and Eszter Kis-Czako, who trailed 5-2 before winning a tiebreaker 8-6 to secure the team point. Nikol Mircheva and Hudson Hawkins similarly contributed to the doubles victory.
In singles play, Sofiia Sokolvak won her match at No. 6, defeating Nadia Nemeth 6-3, 6-0. Nikol Mircheva secured a win at No. 2 against Whitney Moon, 6-1, 6-4. Veronika Kliuch was leading against Anna Pinaieva at No. 1 when Pinaieva retired due to injury. Kliuch has now won 12 consecutive singles matches, improving her record to 16-2 overall and 9-0 in dual matches.
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Nikol Mircheva contributed to both the doubles and singles victories, improving her dual match record to 7-2 this season.
UP NEXT: UNLV will begin Mountain West play with a road match against New Mexico on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. PT.
Match Results
UNLV 4, NMSU 0
March 8, 2026, at Las Vegas, NV (Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles Competition
- Veronika Kliuch (UNLV) def. Anna Pinaieva (NMSU) 7-6 (7-2), retired
- Nikol Mircheva (UNLV) def. Whitney Moon (NMSU) 6-1, 6-4
- Hudson Hawkins (UNLV) vs. Mo Parkinson-Lubold (NMSU) 6-7, unfinished
- Eszter Kis-Czako (UNLV) vs. Emma Petton (NMSU) 4-6, 4-3, unfinished
- Kaho Oyama (UNLV) vs. Anna Klimova (NMSU) 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
- Sofiia Sokolvak (UNLV) def. Nadia Nemeth (NMSU) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles Competition
- Nikol Mircheva/Hudson Hawkins (UNLV) def. Anna Pinaieva/Nadia Nemeth (NMSU) 6-3
- Veronika Kliuch/Eszter Kis-Czako (UNLV) def. Anna Klimova/Mo Parkinson-Lubold (NMSU) 7-6 (8-6)
- Dora Kurdi/Whitney Moon (NMSU) def. Kaho Oyama/Sofiia Sokolvak (UNLV) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (6, 1, 2)