LAS VEGAS – The University of Utah women's tennis team took on the ITA Mountain Regional today in Las Vegas, Nev., hosted by UNLV.Â
The Utes came away with several key victories throughout the first day of competition, starting with an undefeated day in doubles play.Â
Taylor Calton and
Anya Lamoreaux got things started for Utah, defeating Weber State 8-2 to advance to the round of 32.
Brianna Chisholm and
Madison Tattini were up next, taking down a team from New Mexico State 8-1.Â
A pair of freshmen picked up Utah's next doubles win with
Emily Dush and
Lindsay Hung coming away with a big win over Montana State, 8-3.
Whitney Hekking and
Leah Heimuli closed out doubles with a win over Idaho, beating them 8-2.Â
In singles, Tattini finished with a first round victory over Marta Ruedas of Nevada (3-6, 6-2, 6-4) with Calton taking down Danielle Quevedo of New Mexico (6-2, 6-3). Hekking posted a 6-1, 6-0 sweep over Erandi Martinez of UTEP while her sister, Chisholm, also came away with a key win over Bhargavi Kalaga of New Mexico State (7-6, 6-2).Â
In the bottom half of the singles bracket, Hung notched a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Rine Nozaki of UTEP with Lamoreaux continuing her winning ways with a tough 7-5, 6-4 win over Neus Torregrosa. Dush wrapped up singles play for the Utes with a win over Anna Battersby of Northern Colorado (6-3, 6-4).
Utah continues action in the ITA Regional today in Las Vegas where they will play in the round of 32.
Utah Singles Results (First Round)
Madison Tattini defeats Marta Reudas (Nevada) - 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Taylor Claton defeats Danielle Quevedo (New Mexico) - 6-2, 6-3
Whitney Hekking defeats Erandi Martinez (UTEP) - 6-1, 6-0
Kristina Lagoda (Nevada) defeats
Jasmine Rich - 6-0, 6-2
Brianna Chisholm defeats Bhargavi Kalaga (New Mexico State) - 7-6, 6-2
Wiktoria Nosek (Boise State) defeats
Leah Heimuli - 7-5, 6-4
Lindsay Hung defeats Rine Nozaki (UTEP) - 6-3, 6-0
Emily Dush defeats Anna Battersby (Northern Colorado) - 6-3, 6-4
Anya Lamoreaux defeats Neus Torregrosa (New Mexico State) - 7-5, 6-4
Utah Doubles Results (First Round)
Calton/Lamoreaux defeats Dickason/Tanner (Weber State) - 8-2
Chisholm/Tattini defeats Torregrosa/Rubio (New Mexico State) - 8-1
Dush/Hung defeats Walker/Fristam (Montana State) - 8-3
Hekking/Heimuli defeats Watabe/Magalhaes (Idaho) - 8-2
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