MOSCOW, Idaho – The Idaho women’s tennis team will be on the road to Portland, Oregon, to take on the Portland State Vikings. The match will kick off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center.
ABOUT IDAHO
The Vandals improved to 10-7 overall and 4-1 in conference play after a 4-3 win over No. 58 Sacramento State on Sunday. This marks their first victory over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 66 Fresno State in February 2014. Idaho also honored seniors Mariam Hatem, who joined from Louisiana-Monroe this year, and Valentina Rodas, a four-year team member who tied the program’s best singles record last season at 14-5. With three matches remaining before the Big Sky Championships, Idaho aims to build on its momentum and finish the season strong.
ABOUT PORTLAND
Portland State has a current overall record of 5-5 and a conference record of 1-2. This takes place after suffering a loss to Northern Arizona this past weekend, 1-6. The Vikings have also competed against the University of Montana and Montana State. The Vikings lost to the Bobcats 2-5 but edged a victory over the Griz 4-3. The Vikings have four returners this season and added one freshman and one transfer from Buffalo to the roster. They are led by first-year head coach Mike Mucci, who was previously at Penn State as an assistant coach for the women’s tennis team. There, he was awarded the ITA Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2025.
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Idaho Women’s Tennis Are On the Road to Portland
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