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Friday, March 17
Portland, OR
1:30 PM
University of Utah
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Utes pick up 4-3 win over Pilots
3/18/2023 12:02 AM | Women's Tennis
The University of Utah women's tennis team defeated the Portland Pilots in a close match-up with a final score of 4-3.Â
Utah began the day off with Kaila Barksdale and Marcela Lopez securing their doubles match on court three against Pilot duo Meagan Pearson and Alaia Rubio Perez, 6-0. Portland was able to come back on court two with their victory over Samantha Horwood and Katya Townsend 6-4. Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini kept a close game with Iva Zelic and Sally Pethybridge, but ultimately lost the match 6-4 and putting the Utes one point down.Â
Lopez kicked off singles strong, earning Utah their first point against Pearson, 7-5, 6-2. Portland took back the lead on court six when Horwood was defeated by Rubio Perez, 6-4, 7-5.Â
Barksdale set the Utes even with the Pilots once again after winning in the third set against Rimona Rouf, 2-6, 6-0, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Tattini was able to also defeat her opponent, Pethybridge, in the third set, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (5). Townsend lost to Zelic, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, leaving the game-clinching point to court four. There, Goncharova claimed victory over Aleksandra Dimitrijevic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, to win it all for Utah.Â
UP NEXT
Utah women's tennis will head down to Eugene, Oregon to take on the Oregon Ducks this Sunday, March 19 at 12 p.m.
#50 Utah 4, #71 Portland 3
Vancouver, Wash. (Vancouver Tennis Center)
March 17, 2023
Singles
1. Iva Zelic (POR) def. Katya Townsend (UTAH) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
2. Madison Tattini (UTAH) def. Sally Pethybridge (POR) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (5)
3. Kaila Barksdale (UTAH) def. Rimona Rouf (POR) 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. Anastasia Goncharova (UTAH) def. Aleksandra Dimitrijevic (POR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Marcela Lopez (UTAH) def. Meagan Pearson (POR) 7-5, 6-2
6. Alaia Rubio Perez (POR) def. Samantha Horwood (UTAH) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
1. Zelic/Pethybridge (POR) def. Goncharova/Tattini (UTAH) 6-4
2. Rouf/Dimitrijevic (POR) def. Horwood/Townsend (UTAH) 6-4
3. Barksdale/Lopez (UTAH) def. Pearson/Rubio Perez (POR) 6-0
Match Notes:
Utah 10-5; National ranking #50
Portland 8-3; National ranking #71
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,3,2,1,4)Â
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Utah began the day off with Kaila Barksdale and Marcela Lopez securing their doubles match on court three against Pilot duo Meagan Pearson and Alaia Rubio Perez, 6-0. Portland was able to come back on court two with their victory over Samantha Horwood and Katya Townsend 6-4. Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini kept a close game with Iva Zelic and Sally Pethybridge, but ultimately lost the match 6-4 and putting the Utes one point down.Â
Lopez kicked off singles strong, earning Utah their first point against Pearson, 7-5, 6-2. Portland took back the lead on court six when Horwood was defeated by Rubio Perez, 6-4, 7-5.Â
Barksdale set the Utes even with the Pilots once again after winning in the third set against Rimona Rouf, 2-6, 6-0, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Tattini was able to also defeat her opponent, Pethybridge, in the third set, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (5). Townsend lost to Zelic, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, leaving the game-clinching point to court four. There, Goncharova claimed victory over Aleksandra Dimitrijevic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, to win it all for Utah.Â
UP NEXT
Utah women's tennis will head down to Eugene, Oregon to take on the Oregon Ducks this Sunday, March 19 at 12 p.m.
#50 Utah 4, #71 Portland 3
Vancouver, Wash. (Vancouver Tennis Center)
March 17, 2023
Singles
1. Iva Zelic (POR) def. Katya Townsend (UTAH) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
2. Madison Tattini (UTAH) def. Sally Pethybridge (POR) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (5)
3. Kaila Barksdale (UTAH) def. Rimona Rouf (POR) 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. Anastasia Goncharova (UTAH) def. Aleksandra Dimitrijevic (POR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Marcela Lopez (UTAH) def. Meagan Pearson (POR) 7-5, 6-2
6. Alaia Rubio Perez (POR) def. Samantha Horwood (UTAH) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
1. Zelic/Pethybridge (POR) def. Goncharova/Tattini (UTAH) 6-4
2. Rouf/Dimitrijevic (POR) def. Horwood/Townsend (UTAH) 6-4
3. Barksdale/Lopez (UTAH) def. Pearson/Rubio Perez (POR) 6-0
Match Notes:
Utah 10-5; National ranking #50
Portland 8-3; National ranking #71
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,3,2,1,4)Â
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
652
Iva Zelic / 0 [POR]
276
#2 Singles Match
123
627
Sally Pethybridge / 0 [POR]
266
#3 Singles Match
123
266
Rimona Roug / 0 [POR]
602
#4 Singles Match
123
466
Aleks Dimitrijevic / 0 [POR]
634
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Meagan Pearson / 0 [POR]
52
#6 Singles Match
12
45
Alaia Rubio Perez / 0 [POR]
67
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