#51: Women’s Tennis – Malia Mitchell, Yume Ueoku, Halle Faherty and Fabiana Gonzalez

Tennis season is now in full swing for the Sunbirds, and host Paul Meadors is joined in the ESPN Studios by members of the women’s tennis team: senior Malia Mitchell, juniors Yume Ueoku and Halle Faherty, and freshman Fabiana Gonzalez.Coming off a challenging season with a small squad, the Lady Birds have reloaded in 2026 with six new additions to the roster and a strong 3-1 start. For a program that thrives on culture and chemistry, this year’s team is stronger than ever.  Junior duo Halle and Yume kick things off by describing their intercontinental journeys that brought them to Fresno from New Zealand and Japan, respectively, as well as their differing opinions on the local sushi scene.  Then, ITA west region #2 ranked singles player and true freshman Fabi details the start of her college career as well as her family’s story of immigrating from Venezuela to Utah, while senior Malia reflects on her entire FPU experience, team dynamics, and what’s next as she departs from Fresno with her degree later this spring.The men’s team was in action against Fresno City College at the time the show went live, so head coach Sam Gaeddert was unable to join, but - as you’ll hear - the four Sunbird ladies held it down on ESPN Radio.#BackTheBirds