SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah women's tennis picked up an impressive 4-2 win over Memphis Tuesday afternoon. Utah is now 5-2 overall on the season.
DOUBLES
Utah started the match off on a high note by claiming the doubles point. The Tigers started doubles off by capturing a win at the No. 3 spot. Ute duo Emma Kamper and Hayley Roberts then downed Memphis' Sofia Mykahilets and Leonie Moeller 7-5.
The doubles point advantage came down to the No. 1 court where Utah's Sara Akid and Emma Valletta battled in a tie break. The Utah duo downed Emily Meyer and Alyssa Richter 7-6 (6) to give Utah the edge going into singles play.
SINGLES
Memphis started singles off with wins on the No. 6 court. Utah was able to answer on the No. 1 court where Emma Kamper defeated Memphis' Leonie Moeller 6-3, 6-3. Emma Valletta was next to finish for Utah getting a 6-1, 7-6 (5) win over the Tigers' Alyssa Richter at the No. 4 court.
Utah had a 3-1 lead overall in the match when Memphis claimed a win on the No. 2 court.
Kaila Barksdale clinched the victory for Utah when she defeated Emily Meyer 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on the No. 3 court.
UP NEXT
The Utes will have four consecutive road matches starting with a trip to San Diego to take on San Diego State on Feb. 14 and UC San Diego on Feb. 16. The Utes will then start Big 12 play with a trip to Arizona to take on Arizona State on Feb. 27 and Arizona on March 1. Utah will return home to host Texas Tech on March 6 and Colorado on March 8.
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FINAL RESULTS
Utah (4), Memphis (2)
DOUBLES DRAW
1.
Sara Akid and
Emma Valletta (UU) def. Emily Meyer and Alyssa Richter (MEM) 7-6 [8-6]
2.
Emma Kamper and
Hayley Roberts (UU) def. Leonie Moeller and Sofia Mykhailets (MEM) 7-5
3. Alice Amendola and Clemence Thouard (MEM) def.
Samantha Horwood and
Dylan Lolofie (UU) 6-3
SINGLES DRAWS
1. Emma Kamper (UU) def. Leonie Moeller (MEM) 6-3 6-3
2. Sofia Mykhailets (MEM) def. Sara Akid (UU) 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-2
3. Kaila Barksdale (UU) def. Emily Meyer (MEM) 6-4 3-6 7-5
4. Emma Valletta (UU) def. Alyssa Richter (MEM) 6-1 7-6 (7-5)
5. Dylan Lolofie (UU) vs. Alice Amendola (MEM) match was unfinished 6-4 4-6 2-4
6. Clemence Thouard (MEM) def. Hayley Roberts (UU) 6-2 6-2