
Huskies Open Home Slate With Victory Against Boise State
January 25, 2026 | Women's Tennis
SEATTLE – No. 22 Washington women's tennis won their home opener over Boise State, 6-1, on Sunday at Nordstrom Tennis Center. The Huskies move to 2-0 on the season.
Reece Carter and Jermine Sherif had a dominate 6-2 victory in doubles to win the first match of the afternoon. No. 67 Erika Matsuda and Carina Syrtveit secured the doubles point with a gritty 6-4 victory. After being down, 1-3, Alexia Jacobs ad Marie Weissheim battled back to a 5-4 lead, but the match went unfinished.
Battling in the first set, Sherif became to the first Husky to finish in singles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the No. 4 spot.
Jacobs finished not far behind with a 6-1, 6-3 win on Court No. 3. No. 43 Carter secured the match point on Court No. 2 with a straight-set victory, 6-2, 6-3.
Boise State won their match against Syrtveit in the No. 6 spot in a third set tie break, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 [10-6].
The dual closed out with a win by No. 66 Matsuda on the top court.
Next up, the Huskies stay home to host Portland on Saturday, Jan. 31. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. PT at Nordstrom Tennis Center.
Doubles
1. #67 Erika Matsuda/Carina Syrtveit (UW) def. Zdena Safarova/Paula Schaefer (BSU), 6-4
2. Alexia Jacobs/Marie Weissheim (UW) vs. Lorelyz Marruffo/Carla Grignac (BSU), 5-4 DNF
3. Reece Carter/Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Tereza Polakova/Masa Viriant (BSU), 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 1
Singles
1. #66 Erika Matsuda (UW) def. (BSU), 6-3, 6-2
2. #43 Reece Carter (UW) def. Tereza Polakova (BSU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Alexia Jacobs (UW) def. Allison Isaacs (BSU), 6-1, 6-3
4. Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Masa Viriant (BSU), 6-3, 6-0
5. Marie Weissheim (UW) def. Paula Schaefer (BSU), 7-6(6), 6-0
6. Carla Grignac (BSU) def. Carina Syrtveit (UW), 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 [10-6]
Order of finish: 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5
For more information on the UW women's team, follow @UW_WTennis on X and Instagram.
Reece Carter and Jermine Sherif had a dominate 6-2 victory in doubles to win the first match of the afternoon. No. 67 Erika Matsuda and Carina Syrtveit secured the doubles point with a gritty 6-4 victory. After being down, 1-3, Alexia Jacobs ad Marie Weissheim battled back to a 5-4 lead, but the match went unfinished.
Battling in the first set, Sherif became to the first Husky to finish in singles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the No. 4 spot.
Jacobs finished not far behind with a 6-1, 6-3 win on Court No. 3. No. 43 Carter secured the match point on Court No. 2 with a straight-set victory, 6-2, 6-3.
Boise State won their match against Syrtveit in the No. 6 spot in a third set tie break, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 [10-6].
The dual closed out with a win by No. 66 Matsuda on the top court.
Next up, the Huskies stay home to host Portland on Saturday, Jan. 31. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. PT at Nordstrom Tennis Center.
Doubles
1. #67 Erika Matsuda/Carina Syrtveit (UW) def. Zdena Safarova/Paula Schaefer (BSU), 6-4
2. Alexia Jacobs/Marie Weissheim (UW) vs. Lorelyz Marruffo/Carla Grignac (BSU), 5-4 DNF
3. Reece Carter/Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Tereza Polakova/Masa Viriant (BSU), 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 1
Singles
1. #66 Erika Matsuda (UW) def. (BSU), 6-3, 6-2
2. #43 Reece Carter (UW) def. Tereza Polakova (BSU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Alexia Jacobs (UW) def. Allison Isaacs (BSU), 6-1, 6-3
4. Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Masa Viriant (BSU), 6-3, 6-0
5. Marie Weissheim (UW) def. Paula Schaefer (BSU), 7-6(6), 6-0
6. Carla Grignac (BSU) def. Carina Syrtveit (UW), 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 [10-6]
Order of finish: 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5
For more information on the UW women's team, follow @UW_WTennis on X and Instagram.
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