TUCSON, Ariz. - The Arizona Women's Tennis team defeated No. 38 Utah Saturday afternoon, 4-1. This is the first conference win of the season for the Wildcats.Â
Last time Arizona had beaten a ranked team was back in the 2015-16 season, when Arizona took down Houston on the road with a dominating 7-0 win. Â
The Utes struck first by taking the doubles point, winning on courts two and three and leading on court one 5-3.Â
Arizona took control during Singles winning four straight matches to clinch the match.
Talya Zandberg made quick work on court three, taking the match 6-4, 6-0.
Sophia Thomas once again won her match in a quick two sets, for her seventh on the season.
Camila Wesbrooks clinched the third point for the Cats on court two while
Gitte Heynemans grabbed the win for the Cats with a 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 win.Â
Cats will be back in action on the road next weekend to take on Washington and Washington State.Â
Doubles
1.
Emma Wilson/
Sophia Thomas (ARIZ) vs. Brianna Chisholm/Madison Tattini (UTAH) 3-5, unfinished
2. Whitney Hekking/Leah Heimuli (UTAH) def.
Camila Wesbrooks/
Gitte Heynemans (ARIZ) 6-3
3. Lindsay Hung/Emily Dush (UTAH) def.
Talya Zandberg/
Csenge Furak (ARIZ) 6-3
Singles
1.
Emma Wilson (ARIZ) vs. Brianna Chisholm (UTAH) 3-6, 6-6, unfinished
2.
Camila Wesbrooks (ARIZ) def. Madison Tattini (UTAH) 6-4, 6-4
3.
Talya Zandberg (ARIZ) def. Emily Dush (UTAH) 6-4, 6-0
4.
Gitte Heynemans (ARIZ) def. Lindsay Hung (UTAH) 6-1, 0-6, 6-3
5.
Csenge Furak (ARIZ) vs. Whitney Hekking (UTAH) 5-7, 5-3, unfinished
6.
Sophia Thomas (ARIZ) def. Leah Heimuli (UTAH) 6-2, 6-3
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