TUCSON -The University of Utah women's tennis team fell to No. 26 Arizona 4-0 on Saturday afternoon, dropping to 5-6 overall and 0-2 in Big 12 play.
The Utes ran into trouble early in doubles, as Arizona secured wins on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts to claim the doubles point.
Utah struggled to gain momentum in singles play. The Wildcats extended their lead with victories at No. 5 and No. 6 before clinching the match on the No. 4 court. Emma Kamper was leading 6-1, 6-5 at No. 1 when play was halted. Meanwhile, Sara Akid had claimed her first set and was locked in a third-set battle when the match was clinched. NEXT UP The Utes will next return to Salt Lake City for Big 12 home matches against Texas Tech on March 6 and Colorado on March 8.
UTAH 0, ARIZONA 4 DOUBLES 1 Danielle Tuhten and Josie Usereau (ARIZ) def. Sara Akid and Emma Valletta (U) 6-1 2 Martyna Ostrzygalo and Zoya Chulak (ARIZ) vs. Emma Kamper and Hayley Roberts (U) match was unfinished 4-3 3 Midori Castillo-Meza and Belen Nevenhoven (ARIZ) def. Samantha Horwood and Dylan Lolofie (U) 6-1
SINGLES 1 #38 Josie Usereau (ARIZ) vs. Emma Kamper (U) match was unfinished 1-6 5-6 2 Midori Castillo-Meza (ARIZ) vs. Kaila Barksdale (U) match was unfinished 6-3 3-2 3 #108 Martyna Ostrzygalo (ARIZ) vs. Sara Akid (U) match was unfinished 2-6 6-1 4 Danielle Tuhten (ARIZ) def. Emma Valletta (U) 6-4 6-1 5 Tanvi Narendran (ARIZ) def. Hayley Roberts (U) 6-0 6-1 6 Stephanie Shogreen (ARIZ) def. Samantha Horwood (U) 6-2 6-1
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