Ziouti Claims Singles Championship

TUCSON, Ariz. - Salma Ziouti claimed the crown in the singles competition of the red draw at the Wildcat Invitational after she defeated Pauline Ernstberger 7-6(4), 6-2 (Boise State) on Sunday, Oct. 30. Belen Nevenhoven advanced to the semifinals of the blue draw before falling to Abby Cotuna (Air Force) 7-6(6), 7-5. 

Ziouti and her freshman doubles partner Tanvi Narendran made it to the semifinals after receiving a first round bye and then taking down Ernstberger and Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) before they were knocked out by Alexis Odom and Sydney Fitch (Air Force). Nevenhoven and Lauren Friedman also competed in the doubles semifinals after they defeated Dania Deaifi and Valentina Del Marco (GCU). The sophomore and freshman duo fell short to Holly Stewart and Joana Baptista. 

Next up for the Women's Team is the Jack Kramer tournament in Palos Verdes, Calif. Nov. 4-6 which will close out their fall season. 

Results 

Friday, Oct. 28 
Salma Ziouti (University of Arizona) def. Anali Kocevar (Grand Canyon University) 7-6 (0-3), 7-6 (0-3)
Natasha Puehse (Grand Canyon University) def. Tanvi Narendran (University of Arizona) 6-4, 6-3\
Belen Nevenhoven (University of Arizona) def. NIEWIADOMSKA, P. (Northern Arizona) 6-3, 7-5
DUHL, Laura (Northern Arizona) def. Lauren Friedman (University of Arizona) 6-1, 7-5

Belen Nevenhoven/Lauren Friedman (University of Arizona) def. Dania Deaifi/Valentina Del Marco (Grand Canyon University) 6-3
Tanvi Narendran/Salma Ziouti (University of Arizona) def. Pauline Ernstberger/Shauna Heffernan (Boise State) 6-2

Saturday, Oct. 29 
Salma Ziouti (University of Arizona) def. Holly Stewart (Boise State) 7-5, 6-4
Belen Nevenhoven (University of Arizona) def. Ryan Kershner (Boise State) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

Singles Consolation: 
Kayleigh Yun-Thayer (Air Force Academy) def. Lauren Friedman (University of Arizona) 6-2, 6-3
Tanvi Narendran (University of Arizona) def. MARKOVA, Sofia (Northern Arizona) 6-3, 6-4
Alexis Odom/Sydney Fitch (Air Force Academy) def. Salma Ziouti/Tanvi Narendran (University of Arizona) 6-2

Doubles Consolation: 
Belen Nevenhoven/Lauren Friedman (University of Arizona) def. Ana Conde Vendrell/Ryan Kershner (Boise State) 7-6 (0-6)
Abby Cotuna (Air Force Academy) def. Belen Nevenhoven (University of Arizona) 7-6 (0-6), 7-5
Salma Ziouti (University of Arizona) def. Pauline Ernstberger (Boise State) 7-6 (0-4), 6-2