
Ducks Win Third Straight
02/12/23 | Women's Tennis
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon picked up its third straight win and remained unblemished at home, as the Ducks took down Saint Mary's 5-2 Sunday afternoon at the Student Tennis Center.
The Ducks (5-2) pushed their home record to a perfect 5-0 after claiming the doubles point and four singles matches against the Gaels (1-2).
The doubles point was decided the No. 2 position after the sides split at Nos. 1 and 3. Ares Teixido Garcia and Jo-Yee Chan defeated Stefanie Silva and Tian Yu Dong. 6-4, at the second position to spot the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Teixido Garcia and Chan improved their doubles record to 5-0 this spring.
Playing at No. 1 for the sixth time this season, Sophie Luescher and Uxia Martinez Moral bested SMC's Jordan Harris and Lene Mari Hovda, 6-3. Luescher and Martinez Moral pushed their spring mark to 4-2.
Oregon picked up three straight-set wins in getting the required four points and earn its third straight win. Teixido Garcia got the first singles win, 6-1, 6-2, over Mari Hovda and Martinez Moral followed suit, 6-2, 6-2, over Yu Dong.
Chan clinched the Ducks' fourth point of the day with her 6-1, 6-3 win over Madison Weekley at No. 6. Chan, Martinez Moral and Teixido Garcia all earned their fourth straight singles wins while Martinez Moral and Teixido Garcia each have a team-leading five singles wins this spring.
After Saint Mary's earned wins on courts one and three, Karin Young ended the day with the Ducks' fifth point and fourth singles win. Young ousted Silva, 7-5, 6-4, picking up her third singles win this year.
UO improved to 5-0 at home while picking up its third straight win of the homestand. The Ducks are now 6-2 against SMC and have defeated the Gaels at home in back-to-back seasons.
The Ducks continue their homestand with a pair of matches next weekend at the Student Tennis Center, taking on Boise State Friday at 1 p.m. PT and Fresno State on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT.
Match #7
Oregon vs. Saint Mary's
2/12/2023 at Eugene, Ore.
(Student Tennis Center)
Oregon 5, Saint Mary's 2
Singles competition
1. Jordan Harris (SMC) def. Sophie Luescher (ORE) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Ares Teixido Garcia (ORE) def. Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Olivia Rook (SMC) def. Myah Petchey (ORE) 6-1, 6-2
4. Karin Young (ORE) def. Stefanie Silva (SMC) 7-5, 6-4
5. Uxia Martinez Moral (ORE) def. Tian Yu Dong (SMC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Jo-Yee Chan (ORE) def. Madison Weekley (SMC) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Sophie Luescher/Uxia Martinez Moral (ORE) def. Jordan Harris/Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 6-3
2. Ares Teixido Garcia/Jo-Yee Chan (ORE) def. Stefanie Silva/Tian Yu Dong (SMC) 6-4
3. Olivia Rook/Madison Weekley (SMC) def. Lillian Mould/Karin Young (ORE) 6-4
Match Notes:
Saint Mary's 1-2
Oregon 5-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,5,6,3,1,4)
T-2:40
The Ducks (5-2) pushed their home record to a perfect 5-0 after claiming the doubles point and four singles matches against the Gaels (1-2).
The doubles point was decided the No. 2 position after the sides split at Nos. 1 and 3. Ares Teixido Garcia and Jo-Yee Chan defeated Stefanie Silva and Tian Yu Dong. 6-4, at the second position to spot the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Teixido Garcia and Chan improved their doubles record to 5-0 this spring.
Playing at No. 1 for the sixth time this season, Sophie Luescher and Uxia Martinez Moral bested SMC's Jordan Harris and Lene Mari Hovda, 6-3. Luescher and Martinez Moral pushed their spring mark to 4-2.
Oregon picked up three straight-set wins in getting the required four points and earn its third straight win. Teixido Garcia got the first singles win, 6-1, 6-2, over Mari Hovda and Martinez Moral followed suit, 6-2, 6-2, over Yu Dong.
Chan clinched the Ducks' fourth point of the day with her 6-1, 6-3 win over Madison Weekley at No. 6. Chan, Martinez Moral and Teixido Garcia all earned their fourth straight singles wins while Martinez Moral and Teixido Garcia each have a team-leading five singles wins this spring.
After Saint Mary's earned wins on courts one and three, Karin Young ended the day with the Ducks' fifth point and fourth singles win. Young ousted Silva, 7-5, 6-4, picking up her third singles win this year.
UO improved to 5-0 at home while picking up its third straight win of the homestand. The Ducks are now 6-2 against SMC and have defeated the Gaels at home in back-to-back seasons.
The Ducks continue their homestand with a pair of matches next weekend at the Student Tennis Center, taking on Boise State Friday at 1 p.m. PT and Fresno State on Saturday at 12 p.m. PT.
Match #7
Oregon vs. Saint Mary's
2/12/2023 at Eugene, Ore.
(Student Tennis Center)
Oregon 5, Saint Mary's 2
Singles competition
1. Jordan Harris (SMC) def. Sophie Luescher (ORE) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Ares Teixido Garcia (ORE) def. Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Olivia Rook (SMC) def. Myah Petchey (ORE) 6-1, 6-2
4. Karin Young (ORE) def. Stefanie Silva (SMC) 7-5, 6-4
5. Uxia Martinez Moral (ORE) def. Tian Yu Dong (SMC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Jo-Yee Chan (ORE) def. Madison Weekley (SMC) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Sophie Luescher/Uxia Martinez Moral (ORE) def. Jordan Harris/Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 6-3
2. Ares Teixido Garcia/Jo-Yee Chan (ORE) def. Stefanie Silva/Tian Yu Dong (SMC) 6-4
3. Olivia Rook/Madison Weekley (SMC) def. Lillian Mould/Karin Young (ORE) 6-4
Match Notes:
Saint Mary's 1-2
Oregon 5-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,5,6,3,1,4)
T-2:40
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
Order of Finish:
2,5,6,3,1,4
Players Mentioned
Karin Young: "It's all so new and exciting"
Tuesday, May 03
Courtney Nagle: "I'm super excited for this team."
Tuesday, May 03
Sophie Luescher: "It's a really nice feeling."
Tuesday, May 03
Petra Salko Life after University of Oregon
Monday, December 30


















