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Saturday, March 23
Berkeley, CA
1:00 PM
University of Utah
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California
Utah falls 6-1 to No. 10 Cal
3/23/2024 7:46 PM | Women's Tennis
BERKELEY, Calif. - The University of Utah women's tennis program faced No. 10 Cal on Saturday afternoon. The Utes were defeated 6-1 by the Golden Bears, giving the Utes their fifth loss of the season.
Utah 1, Cal 6
Utah started off slow in doubles competition. On court No. 2, Sara Akid and Kaila Barksdale fell to Cal duo Jessica Alsola and Valentina Ivanov 6-0. Then, Samantha Horwood and Kat Lyman were defeated 6-3 on the third court by Katja Wiersholm and Tiziana-Marie Schomburg, allowing Cal the doubles point.
The Utes continued to move slowly in singles. Sara Akid faced Lan Mi on the No. 6 court, falling 6-3, 6-3. Next to finish was Marcela Lopez on the first court, who was defeated 6-4, 6-2 by Ivanov. On court No. 4, Emma Kamper fell to Wiersholm 6-2, 6-1. Then, Barksdale was downed by Hannah Viller Moeller 6-2, 6-2 on the second court. Ana Luiza Cruz battled hard in a three-set match on the No. 5 court, but ultimately fell to Mushika 4-6, 6-3, 9-7.
Kat Lyman wrapped up the match on the third court, gaining the lone point for Utah. After Lyman lost in the first set 2-6, she fought hard in the second to send the match to a third set, winning in a close tiebreak 7-6(8). While the set score was even at one apiece, Lyman claimed victory in a match-deciding tiebreak 10-8 over Alsola, who was ranked No. 54 in country in the most recent ITA poll.Â
The Utes' record changes to 10-5 overall, and 2-2 within the Pac-12.Â
UP NEXT
Utah will stay on the road to take on Stanford tomorrow at 1 p.m. (MT). The Utes are set to return to the George S. Eccles Tennis Center to host UCLA on Friday, April 5 and USC on Sunday, April 7.
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Doubles
1. No. 23 Mao Mushika/Hannah Viller Moeller (Cal) vs. Marcela Lopez/Ana Luiza Cruz (Utah), 3-4 UNF
2. Jessica Alsola/Valentina Ivanov (Cal) def. Sara Akid/Kaila Barksdale (Utah), 6-0
3. Katja Wiersholm/Tiziana-Marie Schomburg (Cal) def. Samantha Horwood/Kat Lyman (Utah), 6-3
Order of Finish – 2, 3
Singles
1. No. 57 Valentina Ivanov (Cal) def. No. 100 Marcela Lopez (Utah), 6-4, 6-2
2. No. 38 Hannah Viller Moeller (Cal) def. Kaila Barksdale (Utah), 6-2, 6-2
3. Kat Lyman (Utah) def. No. 54 Jessica Alsola (Cal), 2-6, 7-6(8), 1-0(8)
4. No. 53 Katja Wiersholm (Cal) def. Emma Kamper (Utah), 6-2, 6-1
5. No. 125 Mal Mushika (Cal) def. Ana Cruz (Utah), 4-6, 6-3, 1-0(7)
6. Lan Mi (Cal) def. Sara Akid (Utah), 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish – 6, 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
Utah 1, Cal 6
Utah started off slow in doubles competition. On court No. 2, Sara Akid and Kaila Barksdale fell to Cal duo Jessica Alsola and Valentina Ivanov 6-0. Then, Samantha Horwood and Kat Lyman were defeated 6-3 on the third court by Katja Wiersholm and Tiziana-Marie Schomburg, allowing Cal the doubles point.
The Utes continued to move slowly in singles. Sara Akid faced Lan Mi on the No. 6 court, falling 6-3, 6-3. Next to finish was Marcela Lopez on the first court, who was defeated 6-4, 6-2 by Ivanov. On court No. 4, Emma Kamper fell to Wiersholm 6-2, 6-1. Then, Barksdale was downed by Hannah Viller Moeller 6-2, 6-2 on the second court. Ana Luiza Cruz battled hard in a three-set match on the No. 5 court, but ultimately fell to Mushika 4-6, 6-3, 9-7.
Kat Lyman wrapped up the match on the third court, gaining the lone point for Utah. After Lyman lost in the first set 2-6, she fought hard in the second to send the match to a third set, winning in a close tiebreak 7-6(8). While the set score was even at one apiece, Lyman claimed victory in a match-deciding tiebreak 10-8 over Alsola, who was ranked No. 54 in country in the most recent ITA poll.Â
The Utes' record changes to 10-5 overall, and 2-2 within the Pac-12.Â
UP NEXT
Utah will stay on the road to take on Stanford tomorrow at 1 p.m. (MT). The Utes are set to return to the George S. Eccles Tennis Center to host UCLA on Friday, April 5 and USC on Sunday, April 7.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow us on social media (Twitter: @UteWomensTennis | Instagram: @UtahWomensTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwomenstennis).
Doubles
1. No. 23 Mao Mushika/Hannah Viller Moeller (Cal) vs. Marcela Lopez/Ana Luiza Cruz (Utah), 3-4 UNF
2. Jessica Alsola/Valentina Ivanov (Cal) def. Sara Akid/Kaila Barksdale (Utah), 6-0
3. Katja Wiersholm/Tiziana-Marie Schomburg (Cal) def. Samantha Horwood/Kat Lyman (Utah), 6-3
Order of Finish – 2, 3
Singles
1. No. 57 Valentina Ivanov (Cal) def. No. 100 Marcela Lopez (Utah), 6-4, 6-2
2. No. 38 Hannah Viller Moeller (Cal) def. Kaila Barksdale (Utah), 6-2, 6-2
3. Kat Lyman (Utah) def. No. 54 Jessica Alsola (Cal), 2-6, 7-6(8), 1-0(8)
4. No. 53 Katja Wiersholm (Cal) def. Emma Kamper (Utah), 6-2, 6-1
5. No. 125 Mal Mushika (Cal) def. Ana Cruz (Utah), 4-6, 6-3, 1-0(7)
6. Lan Mi (Cal) def. Sara Akid (Utah), 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish – 6, 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
42
Valentina Ivanov / 0 [CAL]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
22
Hann Viller Moeller / 0 [CAL]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
2710
Jessica Alsola / 0 [CAL]
668
#4 Singles Match
12
21
Katja Wiersholm / 0 [CAL]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
637
Mao Mushika / 0 [CAL]
469
#6 Singles Match
12
30
Lan Mi / 0 [CAL]
66
Order of Finish:
6,1,4,2,5,3
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