Friday, March 10
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Ducks Upset No. 25 Washington
03/10/17 | Women's Tennis
SEATTLE, Wash. – The University of Oregon women's tennis team upset the No. 25 Washington Huskies 4-3 to open Pac-12 play Friday afternoon at Bill Quillian Stadium.
The Ducks move to 7-5 on the season and a two-match win streak, while Washington moves to 11-4.
How it Happened: In doubles, the Ducks displayed grit and fight as an unranked opponent facing No. 25 on the road. Sophomore Shweta Sangwan and junior Alyssa Tobita earned their 16th win of the season with a 7-5 result over No. 26 Nour Abbes and Miki Kobayashi. It was the pair's first win over a ranked opponent this season. On court two, freshman Julia Eshet and senior Marlou Kluiving took down No. 69 Stacey Fung and Kenadi Hance 7-5 to secure the doubles point. The win marks the duo's 17th this season. Sophomore Daniela Nasser and junior Nia Rose's match against Katarina Kopcalic and Lana Slavica went unfinished.
In singles, the Huskies picked up momentum as Hance took down Kluiving 6-2, 6-1 on court five. Kopcalic moved the score to Washington's favor, 2-1, with a straight set win over Nasser, 6-4. 6-4. The match seemed to fully tilt to UW's favor, as Abbes won 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 over Tobita. The Ducks proved to be far from done however, as Rose defeated No. 123 Kobayashi, 7-6, 6-4. With the score 3-2, UW, Oregon needed to take the final two matches for the win. Eshet showed confidence beyond her years as she took down Prokopuik in three sets, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. Tied 3-3, it all came down to Sangwan and No. 121 Fung on court one. With the match going to a three-set tiebreaker, Sangwan took her 12th win of the season, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, as the Ducks rushed the court.
What it Means: In their last three meetings, the Ducks have prevailed over the Huskies each time with a 4-3 result.
Today's win is the first over a ranked opponent for the Ducks this season. In the second match of the season, the Ducks faced No. 11 Georgia Tech and fell 1-6. In Match 4 of the season, No. 2 North Carolina defeated Oregon 4-0.
Quotes: Head coach Alison Silverio –
"Today was a hard fought battle on both sides from start to finish. I am extremely proud of the resiliency our team showed. We believed in our preparation and executed the plays we've been working on consistently in practice. Our mindsets did not waver during the adverse moments. We stayed tough and answered with true grit. Our team deserves to enjoy this victory tonight, but it will be back to work tomorrow. The process never stops!"
Oregon vs. Washington Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita def. (UW) No. 26 Nour Abbes/Miki Kobayashi, 7-5
2. (UO) Julia Eshet/Marlou Kluiving def. (UW) No. 69 Stacey Fung/Kenadi Hance, 7-5
3. (UO) Daniela Nasser/Nia Rose vs. (UW) Katarina Kopcalic/Lana Slavica (6-5, DNF)
Order of Finish: 1, 2
SINGLES
1. (UO) Sangwan def. (UW) No. 121 Fung, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
2. (UW) Abbes def. (UO) Tobita, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. (UO) Rose def. (UW) No. 123 Kobayashi, 7-6, 6-4
4. (UO) Eshet def. (UW) Prokopuik, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
5. (UW) Hance def. (UO) Kluiving, 6-2, 6-1
6. (UW) Kopcalic def. (UO) Nasser, 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
Final Match Score: 4-3, Oregon
Looking Ahead: The Ducks continue will continue their Pac-12 opening weekend in Washington with a trip to Pullman on Sunday. The Ducks and Cougars will face off at the Hollingbery Fieldhouse at 10:00 a.m.
Follow the Ducks: Follow all of the University of Oregon women's tennis action both on and off the court. Make sure to follow @OregonWTennis on Twitter. Also follow the team on Facebook by "liking" Oregon Ducks Women's Tennis and following Oregon Women's Tennis on Instagram.
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The Ducks move to 7-5 on the season and a two-match win streak, while Washington moves to 11-4.
How it Happened: In doubles, the Ducks displayed grit and fight as an unranked opponent facing No. 25 on the road. Sophomore Shweta Sangwan and junior Alyssa Tobita earned their 16th win of the season with a 7-5 result over No. 26 Nour Abbes and Miki Kobayashi. It was the pair's first win over a ranked opponent this season. On court two, freshman Julia Eshet and senior Marlou Kluiving took down No. 69 Stacey Fung and Kenadi Hance 7-5 to secure the doubles point. The win marks the duo's 17th this season. Sophomore Daniela Nasser and junior Nia Rose's match against Katarina Kopcalic and Lana Slavica went unfinished.
In singles, the Huskies picked up momentum as Hance took down Kluiving 6-2, 6-1 on court five. Kopcalic moved the score to Washington's favor, 2-1, with a straight set win over Nasser, 6-4. 6-4. The match seemed to fully tilt to UW's favor, as Abbes won 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 over Tobita. The Ducks proved to be far from done however, as Rose defeated No. 123 Kobayashi, 7-6, 6-4. With the score 3-2, UW, Oregon needed to take the final two matches for the win. Eshet showed confidence beyond her years as she took down Prokopuik in three sets, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. Tied 3-3, it all came down to Sangwan and No. 121 Fung on court one. With the match going to a three-set tiebreaker, Sangwan took her 12th win of the season, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, as the Ducks rushed the court.
What it Means: In their last three meetings, the Ducks have prevailed over the Huskies each time with a 4-3 result.
Today's win is the first over a ranked opponent for the Ducks this season. In the second match of the season, the Ducks faced No. 11 Georgia Tech and fell 1-6. In Match 4 of the season, No. 2 North Carolina defeated Oregon 4-0.
Quotes: Head coach Alison Silverio –
"Today was a hard fought battle on both sides from start to finish. I am extremely proud of the resiliency our team showed. We believed in our preparation and executed the plays we've been working on consistently in practice. Our mindsets did not waver during the adverse moments. We stayed tough and answered with true grit. Our team deserves to enjoy this victory tonight, but it will be back to work tomorrow. The process never stops!"
Oregon vs. Washington Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita def. (UW) No. 26 Nour Abbes/Miki Kobayashi, 7-5
2. (UO) Julia Eshet/Marlou Kluiving def. (UW) No. 69 Stacey Fung/Kenadi Hance, 7-5
3. (UO) Daniela Nasser/Nia Rose vs. (UW) Katarina Kopcalic/Lana Slavica (6-5, DNF)
Order of Finish: 1, 2
SINGLES
1. (UO) Sangwan def. (UW) No. 121 Fung, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
2. (UW) Abbes def. (UO) Tobita, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. (UO) Rose def. (UW) No. 123 Kobayashi, 7-6, 6-4
4. (UO) Eshet def. (UW) Prokopuik, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
5. (UW) Hance def. (UO) Kluiving, 6-2, 6-1
6. (UW) Kopcalic def. (UO) Nasser, 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
Final Match Score: 4-3, Oregon
Looking Ahead: The Ducks continue will continue their Pac-12 opening weekend in Washington with a trip to Pullman on Sunday. The Ducks and Cougars will face off at the Hollingbery Fieldhouse at 10:00 a.m.
Follow the Ducks: Follow all of the University of Oregon women's tennis action both on and off the court. Make sure to follow @OregonWTennis on Twitter. Also follow the team on Facebook by "liking" Oregon Ducks Women's Tennis and following Oregon Women's Tennis on Instagram.
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