Ducks Rally to Defeat Wildcats

Saturday, April 1

Tucson, AZ

12:00 PM

University of Oregon

Arizona

04/01/17 | Women's Tennis

By: Erin Kunesh

TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 38 University of Oregon women's tennis team defeated the Arizona Wildcats 4-3 in electric fashion Saturday afternoon at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.

The Ducks are now 11-7 overall and 4-2 in Pac-12 play. Away, Oregon is 5-2. Arizona's record moves to 10-8, 1-4.

How it Happened: In doubles, senior Marlou Kluiving and junior Alyssa Tobita got the first win with a 6-1 result over Maggie Cohen and Marie Van Aelst. However, the Wildcats would claim the next two, clinching the doubles point. Lauren Marker and Paris Corley defeated sophomore Shweta Sangwan and freshman Rifanty Kahfiani 6-2. Camila Wesbrooks and Sophia Thomas then took down junior Nia Rose and freshman Jahnvi Clark 6-4.

In singles, No. 119 Corley moved the score to 2-0, Arizona, as she defeated Tobita in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. Kluiving earned Oregon's first point of the afternoon with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Thomas. The Ducks started their comeback as sophomore Daniela Nasser took down Cohen 6-1, 6-4, evening up the score 2-2. Freshman Julia Eshet pulled the Ducks ahead 3-2 with a 6-2, 6-1 win against Van Aelst. Arizona evened things up yet again, as Sangwan fell in the third set to No. 29 Marker 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. It all came down to a tiebreaker third set in the match between Rose and Wesbrooks. The Ducks would end up victorious, with the final score moving to 4-3 thanks to Rose's 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) win.

What it Means: The Ducks finished their three-day match road trip 2-1. The Ducks are 11-7 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

Quotes: Head coach Alison Silverio –

"It was a great team effort today. We fought and stayed together. Moving forward, we will be focusing on a full commitment to the process and the team."

Oregon vs. Arizona Results

DOUBLES

1. (AZ) Lauren Marker/Paris Corley def. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Rifanty Kahfiani, 6-2
2. (UO) Marlou Kluiving/Alyssa Tobita def. (AZ) Maggie Cohen/Marie Van Aelst, 6-1
3. (AZ) Camila Wesbrooks/Sophia Thomas def. (UO) Nia Rose/Janvhi Clark, 6-4

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3

Point: Arizona

SINGLES

1. (AZ) No. 29 Marker def. (UO) Sangwan, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
2. (AZ) No. 119 Corley def. (UO) Tobita, 6-0, 6-4
3. (UO) Rose def. (AZ) Wesbrooks, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1)
4. (UO) Eshet def. (AZ) Van Aelst, 6-3, 6-2
5. (UO) Kluiving def. (AZ) Thomas, 6-2, 6-1
6. (UO) Nasser def. (AZ) Cohen, 6-1, 6-4

Order of finish: 2, 5, 6, 4, 1, 3

Final match score: 4-3, Oregon

Looking Ahead: The Ducks will return home for the final two home matches of the regular season. On Friday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m., Oregon will face Stanford, and will go against California the following day at noon. Oregon is 5-2 at home at the Student Tennis Center. Following their homestay, the Ducks have away matches against Utah and Colorado before the Pac-12 Championships in Ojaj, Calif.

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