Fresno State drops to 4-1 in MW play and into second place.
Last updated on May 14, 2013
Fresno State 2012-13 (Senior): Competed in 16 dual matches... went 10-6 overall and 5-3 in dual matches in singles... defeated #93 Natallia Pintusava in the fall at Cal Nike Fall Invite... finished career with two consecutive wins in singles including the only two set win during the Mountain West Championships ... teamed with Aishwarya Agrawal to post a 7-1 at No. 3 in MW play ...went 16-8 overall in doubles.... reached the finals of the Bulldog Classic in doubles with Agrawal... contributed to the 7-1 home record and No. 56 ITA final ranking.
2011-12 (Junior): Competed in 15 dual matches... contributed to the `Dogs advancement in the ITA team rankings to No. 43 ... went 9-17 overall at No. 2 and No. 3 singles ... went 13-4 overall and 6-3 in the spring season in doubles at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots ... clinched the doubles point against No. 7 Miami at No. 3 with partner Melissa McQueen when they bested Anna Bartenstein and Brittany Dubins, 9-7... overcame injury to compete at the WAC Championships and contributed to the Bulldogs' WAC Runner-up title.
2010-11 (Sophomore): Competed in the NCAA Tournament against No. 20 Notre Dame ... contributed to the `Dogs advancement in the ITA team rankings to No. 59 ... earned the `Dogs only point against No. 16 USC, defeating Lyndsay Kinstler in a super-tiebreaker ... assisted the `Dogs in defeating No. 51 Arizona by beating Jane Huh, 6-2, 6-2 ... went 5-1 in doubles in the Bulldog Classic ... she advanced to the Round of 64 at the ITA Northwest Regional conquering over California's Stephany Chung, 6-0, 7-5 ... teamed with Abby Hayley to defeat California's Alice Duranteau and Stephany Chang , 8-3 at the California Winter Invite to end the fall season.
2009-10 (Freshman): Went 1-7 at No. 3 position in singles play ... defeated Arizona State's Sianna Simmons, 6-3, 6-2, in her first collegiate tennis tournament, the Cal Nike Invitational on Oct. 2 ... played primarily at the No. 3 spot for the 'Dogs ... knocked off Pacific's Christina Goehl and Julia Hansen, 8-5, with partner Melissa McQueen at the Cal Nike Invitational.
Prior to Fresno State: Won the ITF Doubles Championships of Sanxenxo, Spain, and reached the singles finals.
Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1990 ... parents are Nina Rater and Igor Kirpicheva ... has one sister, Daria ... favorite hobbies include music, movies and snowboarding ... favorite athlete is Roger Federer because of his strong mentality ... admires are her parents.
