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Women's Tennis
at Colorado State Invite
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Saturday, February 4
Salt Lake City, UT
11:00 AM
University of Utah
4
vs
0
Cincinnati
Photo by: Eli Rehmer/Utah Athletics
Utah Sweeps Doubleheader with Cincinnati and Montana
2/4/2023 6:09 PM | Women's Tennis
The University of Utah Women's tennis team hosted a doubleheader Saturday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Montana Grizzlies. Utah won both of their matches 4-0.Â
"It was a pretty solid effort from the team," said head coach Ric Mortera. "I was really happy to see their response to last week's matches. They had a good week of practice and took care of the details and I thought that showed today. The freshmen did a great job of executing in both their doubles matches. We also had some really bright spots in singles. Sam (Horwood)Â is really coming into her own out there on the courts and building her game. It was good to see the seniors start to find a good rhythm out there. We are excited to have another good week of work and begin preparations for a good Denver team."
Utah 4, Cincinnati 0
The Utes started off their eventful day with doubles against Cincinnati. Finishing first on court three, Kaila Barksdale and Marclea Lopez defeated Bearcats Katie Ferguson and Elizabeth Pendergast, 6-3. With a matching score, No. 2 team, Katya Townnsend and Samantha Horwood, defeated Kelli Niehaus and Maria Santilli to clinch the doubles point. Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini's match was left unfinished.Â
Horwood finished first in singles in the No. 6 spot against Ferguson, conceding only one game to win, 6-1, 6-0. Goncharova followed closely behind her on court 4, beating Niehaus with matching sets of 6-1. Lopez clinched her first set 6-1, but fell behind in the second 5-1. She was able to win four games straight to tie up the match and take it into a tiebreaker. There she won 7(7)-6(1) to clinch the match for the Utes. All other matches were left unfinished.
Utah 4, Montana 0
Barksdale and Lopez once again finished first in their second match of the day against Montana. The duo beat Olivia Oosterbaan and Ivayla Mitkova, 6-0. Goncharova and Tattini claimed victory on court one against the Griz duo, Grace Haugen and Hailey Murphy, 6-4, clinching the doubles point. Townsend and Horwood were narrowly defeated by their opponents, Rosie Sterk and Lauren Dunlap, 7-5.Â
Horwood won Utah their first singles point against Sterk, 6-1, 6-3. Lopez clinched her match against Mitkova, 6-1, 6-2. Goncharova took the Utes final singles point against Dunlap, 6-1, 6-1. All other matches were left unfinished.
UP NEXT
Utah women's tennis will play Denver at home on Friday, Feb 10 at 1:00 p.m.
FULL RESULTSÂ
University of Utah 4, Cincinnatti 0
Singles competition
1. Townsend, Katya (UU) vs. Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 6-7 (2-7), 3-5, unfinished
2. Tattini, Madison (UU) vs. Cassie McLay (CIN) 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
3. Barksdale,Kaila (UU) vs. Maria Santilli (CIN) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
4. Goncharova, A (UU) def. Kelli Niehaus (CIN) 6-1, 6-1
5. Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Callie Flanagan (CIN) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
6. Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Katie Ferguson (CIN) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Tattini, Madison/Goncharova, A (UU) vs. Callie Flanagan/Cassie McLay (CIN) 5-3, unfinished
2. Townsend, Katya/Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Kelli Niehaus/Maria Santilli (CIN) 6-3
3. Barksdale,Kaila/Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Katie Ferguson/Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,4,5)
University of Utah 4, Montana 0
Singles competition
1. Townsend, Katya (UU) vs. HAUGEN, Grace (UM) 2-6, 6-0, unfinished
2. Tattini, Madison (UU) vs. OOSTERBAAN, Olivia (UM) 6-1, 1-4, unfinished
3. Barksdale,Kaila (UU) vs. MURPHY, Hailey (UM) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
4. Goncharova, A (UU) def. DUNLAP, Lauren (UM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. MITKOVA, Ivayla (UM) 6-1, 6-2
6. Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. STERK, Rosie (UM) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Goncharova, A/Tattini, Madison (UU) def. HAUGEN, Grace/MURPHY, Hailey (UM) 6-4
2. STERK, Rosie/DUNLAP, Lauren (UM) def. Townsend, Katya/Horwood,Samantha (UU) 7-5
3. Lopez,Marcela/Barksdale,Kaila (UU) def. OOSTERBAAN, Olivia/MITKOVA, Ivayla (UM) 6-0
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,4)
"It was a pretty solid effort from the team," said head coach Ric Mortera. "I was really happy to see their response to last week's matches. They had a good week of practice and took care of the details and I thought that showed today. The freshmen did a great job of executing in both their doubles matches. We also had some really bright spots in singles. Sam (Horwood)Â is really coming into her own out there on the courts and building her game. It was good to see the seniors start to find a good rhythm out there. We are excited to have another good week of work and begin preparations for a good Denver team."
Utah 4, Cincinnati 0
The Utes started off their eventful day with doubles against Cincinnati. Finishing first on court three, Kaila Barksdale and Marclea Lopez defeated Bearcats Katie Ferguson and Elizabeth Pendergast, 6-3. With a matching score, No. 2 team, Katya Townnsend and Samantha Horwood, defeated Kelli Niehaus and Maria Santilli to clinch the doubles point. Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini's match was left unfinished.Â
Horwood finished first in singles in the No. 6 spot against Ferguson, conceding only one game to win, 6-1, 6-0. Goncharova followed closely behind her on court 4, beating Niehaus with matching sets of 6-1. Lopez clinched her first set 6-1, but fell behind in the second 5-1. She was able to win four games straight to tie up the match and take it into a tiebreaker. There she won 7(7)-6(1) to clinch the match for the Utes. All other matches were left unfinished.
Utah 4, Montana 0
Barksdale and Lopez once again finished first in their second match of the day against Montana. The duo beat Olivia Oosterbaan and Ivayla Mitkova, 6-0. Goncharova and Tattini claimed victory on court one against the Griz duo, Grace Haugen and Hailey Murphy, 6-4, clinching the doubles point. Townsend and Horwood were narrowly defeated by their opponents, Rosie Sterk and Lauren Dunlap, 7-5.Â
Horwood won Utah their first singles point against Sterk, 6-1, 6-3. Lopez clinched her match against Mitkova, 6-1, 6-2. Goncharova took the Utes final singles point against Dunlap, 6-1, 6-1. All other matches were left unfinished.
UP NEXT
Utah women's tennis will play Denver at home on Friday, Feb 10 at 1:00 p.m.
FULL RESULTSÂ
University of Utah 4, Cincinnatti 0
Singles competition
1. Townsend, Katya (UU) vs. Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 6-7 (2-7), 3-5, unfinished
2. Tattini, Madison (UU) vs. Cassie McLay (CIN) 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
3. Barksdale,Kaila (UU) vs. Maria Santilli (CIN) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
4. Goncharova, A (UU) def. Kelli Niehaus (CIN) 6-1, 6-1
5. Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Callie Flanagan (CIN) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
6. Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Katie Ferguson (CIN) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Tattini, Madison/Goncharova, A (UU) vs. Callie Flanagan/Cassie McLay (CIN) 5-3, unfinished
2. Townsend, Katya/Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Kelli Niehaus/Maria Santilli (CIN) 6-3
3. Barksdale,Kaila/Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Katie Ferguson/Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,4,5)
University of Utah 4, Montana 0
Singles competition
1. Townsend, Katya (UU) vs. HAUGEN, Grace (UM) 2-6, 6-0, unfinished
2. Tattini, Madison (UU) vs. OOSTERBAAN, Olivia (UM) 6-1, 1-4, unfinished
3. Barksdale,Kaila (UU) vs. MURPHY, Hailey (UM) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
4. Goncharova, A (UU) def. DUNLAP, Lauren (UM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. MITKOVA, Ivayla (UM) 6-1, 6-2
6. Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. STERK, Rosie (UM) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Goncharova, A/Tattini, Madison (UU) def. HAUGEN, Grace/MURPHY, Hailey (UM) 6-4
2. STERK, Rosie/DUNLAP, Lauren (UM) def. Townsend, Katya/Horwood,Samantha (UU) 7-5
3. Lopez,Marcela/Barksdale,Kaila (UU) def. OOSTERBAAN, Olivia/MITKOVA, Ivayla (UM) 6-0
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
HAUGEN, Grace / 0 [UM]
600
26UF
#2 Singles Match
123
OOSTERBAAN, Olivia / 0 [UM]
140
61UF
#3 Singles Match
123
MURPHY, Hailey / 0 [UM]
220
64UF
#4 Singles Match
12
DUNLAP, Lauren / 0 [UM]
11
66
#5 Singles Match
12
MITKOVA, Ivayla / 0 [UM]
12
66
#6 Singles Match
12
STERK, Rosie / 0 [UM]
13
66
Order of Finish:
6,5,4
Players Mentioned
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