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Ducks Fall to Cardinal in First Ever Pac-12 Team Championships
04/28/17 | Women's Tennis
OJAI, Calif. - The No. 40 University of Oregon women's tennis team fell 4-0 to the No. 6 Stanford Cardinal in the first ever Pac-12 team championships semifinals at the Ojai Valley Athletic Club.
Next, the Ducks (14-10, 6-4) will await their NCAA tournament fate. Selections will be announced on Tuesday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. PT on ncaa.com. The individual selections will be announced on May 3.
Stanford's record moves to 19-2 overall. The Cardinal went 10-0 in Pac-12 play during the regular season to earn the regular-season title.
Oregon's record of 14-10 is the program's best finish since the 2005-06 season (14-9), when the team finished seventh in the conference standings.
With six conference wins in the regular season (6-4), the Ducks earned the team's best Pac-12 record since the 2004-05 season (5-6).
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How it Happened: In doubles, the Cardinal struck early to clinch two wins for point Emma Higuchi and Caroline Lampl took down junior Nia Rose and Marlou Kluiving 6-1 in the third position. At No. 2, junior Alyssa Tobita and freshman Rifanty Kahfiani fell to Caroline Doyle and Melissa Lord 6-2. Sophomore Shweta Sangwan and freshman Julia Eshet's match against Emily Arbuthnott and Taylor Davidson went unfinished.
In singles, Lampl of Stanford moved the score to 2-0 with a two-set defeat of Eshet 6-3, 6-3 at No. 4. Kluiving fell to Emma Higuchi in the No. 6 position 6-1, 6-2. To clinch the match with a 4-0 win to advance to the championship match, Davidson of Stanford defeated Rose 6-4, 6-2.
What it Means: Oregon's record of 14-10 is the program's best finish since the 2005-06 season (14-9), when the team finished seventh in the conference standings.
With six conference wins in the regular season (6-4), the Ducks earned the team's best Pac-12 record since the 2004-05 season (5-6).
For the first time in program history, the Ducks defeated both USC and UCLA in the same season. Oregon upset the No. 4 seeded Bruins in the Pac-12 championship quarterfinals to advance to the first ever championship semifinals.
Quotes: Head coach Alison Silverio -
"This was a special experience for our team. Making it to semifinals of the first team tournament was a great experience and a valuable lesson. Our team is on the way to building a strong legacy and traditions of excellence. There is so much motivation and determination in these young ladies. Tony and I are honored to be coaching character first student-athletes, and I'm encouraged for what's to come for our program. Onto preparation for our postseason!"
Senior Marlou Kluiving
"Today was a tough battle, but we want to keep our heads up, because we accomplished something special this week. I am thankful that I got to experience all this success as a senior!"
Junior Alyssa Tobita
"Today's match against Stanford was a tough one, but getting to compete with one of the top teams in the nation shows us that we are right there with them. We didn't come out with the best energy in doubles, but we were able to get it started back up in singles. Yesterday's win was like a dream. We had an opportunity to get into the tournament with a win against a top 25 team and we were able to play the way we wanted when it mattered most. I'm so proud of the team energy we brought and the belief we had in one another. To prep for the NCAA's, mental toughness will be our main focus in the postseason."
Oregon vs Stanford Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Julia Eshet vs. (STAN) Emily Arbuthnott/ Taylor Davidson (STAN), unfinished
2. (STAN) Caroline Doyle/Melissa Lord def. (UO) Alyssa Tobita/Rifanty Kahfiani, 6-2
3. (STAN) Emma Higuchi/Caroline Lampl def. (UO) Nia Rose/Marlou Kluiving, 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 2
Point: Stanford
SINGLES
1. (UO) Alyssa Tobita vs. (STAN) Caroline Doyle, unfinished
2. (UO) Shweta Sangwan vs. (STAN) Melissa Lord, unfinished
3. (STAN) Taylor Davidson def. (UO) Nia Rose, 6-4, 6-2
4. (STAN) Caroline Lampl def. (UO) Julia Eshet, 6-3, 6-3
5. (UO) Daniela Nasser vs. (STAN) Emily Arbuthnott, unfinished
6. (STAN) Emma Higuchi def. (UO) Marlou Kluiving, 6-1, 6-2
Order of finish: 4, 6, 3
Final match score: 4-0, Stanford
Looking Ahead: NCAA selections will be announced on Tuesday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. PT on ncaa.com. The individual selections will be announced on May 3.
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