FLAGSTAFF, Arizona – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs women's tennis team (3-10) plays their second match in three days at head coach Stephanie Vallejos' alma mater, Northern Arizona University, with a neutral site match against the Idaho State University Bengals (4-10) on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Continental Country Club.
 
The Broncs
Some mid-season changes to the Broncs' singles lineup have paid major dividends, as the Broncs are now winners of three of their last four matches. After Dana Nazarova started the season 0-7 at No. 1, she was moved to No. 2, where she is 4-2. Didi Fatchikova started the season 0-4, but is no 4-2 at No. 1. Wanda Beguelin has found success at No. 3, going 4-4, after going 1-4 at No. 4, while Manon Lavrijssen is 3-2 at No. 4 after going 0-3 at No. 2 and 0-5 at No. 3. Reegan Greenwood is 3-3 at No. 5 and 2-4 at No. 6.
 
Scouting the Bengals
Freshman Kasey Bacon leads ISU with a 5-8 singles record. She is 5-2 at the No. 2 position. She is followed by sophomore Marian Tangarife (5-8), freshman Madelyn Weltzin (4-9) and freshman Laura Theus (4-6).
 
Bacon and Weltzin lead the Bengals with a 3-4 doubles record. The duo is 3-2 at the No. 3 position.
 
The Series
The Bengals won the only previous matchup, 6-1 on March 7, 2003.
 
Last Time Out
The Broncs fell to Eastern Washington 2-5 at the Continental Country Club on Saturday. The Broncs picked up both of their points in singles, as Didi Fatchikova won her third-straight match, 6-3, 7-5 over Moira Hedberg at No. 1, and Anastasia Burobina won in her return to the lineup, 8-4 over Alexis Filliol in a pro set at No. 6.
 
Fatchikova and Wanda Beguelin also won their third-straight doubles match, 8-7 at No. 2 over Rocio Norena and Chelsea Patton.
 
Burobina Returns
Anastasia Burobina returned to the lineup against Eastern Washington on March 30, winning in a pro match, 8-4 at No. 6 singles and falling 3-8. It was her first action since February 10 and her first singles action since February 7.
 
That's a Winner
The Broncs got their first win of the season in dominating fashion, taking 76 of 78 games in a 7-0 drubbing over the University of the Southwest on March 1. The Broncs had four double bagels in singles and won by default at No. 6 singles as well as No. 3 doubles.
 
Home Sweet Home
The Broncs are 3-3 at home this season and were 1-1 at home last season, but are 27-9 (.750) over the last eight seasons.
 
You Can Put it on the Board
The Broncs picked up their first match points of the season at UTSA on Feb. 3, as Wanda Beguelin defeated Alena Shichkova 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 and Anastasia Burobina (UTPA) beat Kavya Menon (UTSA) 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4.
 
Ranked Win
The Broncs picked up their first win of the season in doubles against No. 36 Arkansas on January 19, as the No. 2 duo of Anastasia Burobina and Beguelin defeated Flavia Araujo and Kimberly - Ann Surin 8-5.
 
When in Roma…
The Broncs have one local student-athlete in Roma-native and freshman Julia Perez, who picked up her first dual singles and doubles wins against the University of the Southwest on March 1.
 
In singles, Perez is 1-0 at No. 5 and 1-3 at No. 6.
 
During her four years at Roma High School, Perez went 72-0 and never lost a district match. She was District 32-4A MVP, First Team All-Valley and First Team All-District in Doubles all four years. She was also the 2009 and 2011 singles district champion, as well as the 2012 doubles district champion. The Gladiators won the district title every year she was there and were ranked No. 12 in the state in 2011. Perez also led the Gladiators on a 52-match winning streak in district play.
 
In addition to her stellar tennis play, Perez was a regional qualifier in swimming all four years, led the golf team to their first ever regional tournament, led the basketball team to the 2012 playoffs, and earned honorable mention in golf in 2011 and 2012 in basketball in 2011.
 
Globetrotters
The Broncs currently have eight student-athletes on the roster representing eight different countries, including Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, The Netherlands, Russia and the United States.
 
Next Up
The Broncs face hosted Northern Arizona on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Continental Country Club.