Idaho sophomore Lucia Badillos made her presence known during a successful weekend for the Idaho women’s tennis team at the Gonzaga Bulldog Invitational Friday through Sunday in Spokane. She won the Red Flight singles draw and competed in singles and doubles with sophomore Ana Batiri. Badillos went 3-0 to win the Red Flight.
In doubles, Batiri and Badillos won two of their three matches.
Idaho senior Belen Barcenilla lost her first round. After a win over Sabina Preda of Portland State, Barcenilla advanced to the consolation quarterfinals.
She earned two more wins, moved on to the finals and took the draw in the finals against Dani Young of Eastern Washington. Barcenilla won the Blue Flight consolation bracket.
Idaho junior Claire Yang worked through consolation rounds to win her consolation bracket.
Idaho senior Rita Bermudez and freshman Celine Koets worked together for a 2-1 doubles record. They won matches over pairs from Idaho and Montana State.
Barcenilla and freshman Maria Tavares competed in the doubles consolation bracket after opening with a loss. They lost in the semifinals to Montana State.
Next, the Vandals will compete at the Rebel Invitational Friday through Sunday in Las Vegas.