Saturday, March 11
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Sweep! Ducks Go Undefeated Against Ranked Opponents, Including Highest Win in Program History
03/12/17 | Women's Tennis
PULLMAN, Wash. – The University of Oregon women's tennis team completed a Pac-12 opening weekend sweep over the Washington schools with a 4-0 win over Washington State on Sunday at the Hollingbery Fieldhouse.
The Ducks move to 8-5 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while Washington State is now 9-4 overall and 0-1 in Pac-12 play. The Ducks are on a three-match win streak.
With the inclusion of the team win over No. 25 Washington on Friday, the Ducks went undefeated against ranked opponents this weekend. Friday's win marks the highest win over a ranked opponent in program history.
How it Happened: In doubles, sophomore Shweta Sangwan and Alyssa Tobita got the first win for the Ducks with a 6-2 victory over Barbora Michalkova and Victoria Matejevic. The win moves the duo to 17-6 on the season. Washington State grabbed the next doubles win, as Melissa Ates and Guzal Yusupova defeated junior Nia Rose and sophomore Daniela Nasser, 6-3. With split wins, the doubles point came down to the final match. For their 18th win of the season, senior Marlou Kluiving and freshman Julia Eshet solidified the point with a 6-3 result over Aneta Miksovska and Lejla Colic.
In singles, Tobita grabbed the second point for the Ducks, as she took down Michalkova in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. In the No. 3 position, Rose defeated Miksovska 6-0, 7-5. In a tight three-set battle at No. 1 between Sangwan and Yusupova, and No. 4 Eshet and Ates, Eshet solidified the Ducks' victory as she won the three-set tiebreak point, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5). Sangwan, Kluiving and Nasser's matches went unfinished.
What it Means: The Ducks opened the 2017 Pac-12 season undefeated with a sweep over the Washington schools on the road.
With the inclusion of the team win over No. 25 Washington, the Ducks went undefeated against ranked opponents this weekend.
The doubles pair of Julia Eshet and Marlou Kluiving are 18-3 on the season, followed by Shweta Sangwan and Alyssa Tobita, who are 17-6. Both pairs defeated ranked doubles opponents on Friday and went undefeated this weekend.
Nia Rose, who had not had a result since Eastern Washington, went undefeated on the weekend in singles play with a win on Friday over a ranked opponent. She is now 10-12 on the season.
Sangwan moves to 12-6 in singles play this season after a win on Friday against a ranked opponent. The Ducks' upset 4-3 win over No. 25 Washington came down to the third-set tiebreak of Sangwan over No. 121 Stacey Fung, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6.
Eshet went undefeated on the weekend and is now 14-6 overall in her freshman season. She is on a five-match win streak.
Quotes: Head coach Alison Silverio –
"Today was another hard fought battle. Overall, this was a solid weekend of competing for our team. We had different individuals step up and finish in both matches. When everyone becomes reliable day in and day out, we create opportunities to be successful. Moving forward, we will build on the trust and belief we gained. This team has been taking care of business off the court as well, and I am grateful for the way they represent our program!"
Oregon vs. Washington State Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita def. (WSU) Barbora Michalkova/Victoria Matejevic, 6-2
2. (UO) Marlou Kluiving/Julia Eshet def. (WSU) Aneta Miksovska/Lejla Colic, 6-3
3. (WSU) Melisa Ates/Guzal Yusupova def. (UO) Nia Rose/Daniela Nasser, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1. (UO) Sangwan vs. (WSU) Yusupova, 6-4, 4-6, 5-1, unfinished
2. (UO) Tobita def. (WSU) Michalkova, 6-2, 6-2
3. (UO) Nia Rose def. (WSU) Miksovska, 6-0, 7-5
4. (UO) Eshet def. (WSU) Ates, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
5. (UO) Kluiving vs. (WSU) Victoria Matejevic, 6-3, 1-6, unfinished
6. (UO) Nasser vs. (WSU) Colic, 3-4, unfinished
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 4
Final Match Score: 4-0, Oregon
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Oregon vs. No. 25 Washington Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita def. (UW) No. 26 Nour Abbes/Miki Kobayashi, 7-5
2. (UO) Julia Eshet/Marlou Kluiving def. (UW) No. 69 Stacey Fung/Kenadi Hance, 7-5
3. (UO) Daniela Nasser/Nia Rose vs. (UW) Katarina Kopcalic/Lana Slavica (6-5, DNF)
Order of Finish: 1, 2
SINGLES
1. (UO) Sangwan def. (UW) No. 121 Fung, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
2. (UW) Abbes def. (UO) Tobita, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. (UO) Rose def. (UW) No. 123 Kobayashi, 7-6, 6-4
4. (UO) Eshet def. (UW) Prokopuik, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
5. (UW) Hance def. (UO) Kluiving, 6-2, 6-1
6. (UW) Kopcalic def. (UO) Nasser, 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
Final Match Score: 4-3, Oregon
Looking Ahead: The Ducks will return to the Student Tennis Center in Eugene next weekend for the first home Pac-12 match. On Friday, March 17, the Ducks will host the UCLA Bruins at 1:30 p.m. On Sunday, USC and Oregon will go head to head at noon.
Follow the Ducks: Follow all of the University of Oregon women's tennis action both on and off the court. Make sure to follow @OregonWTennis on Twitter. Also follow the team on Facebook by "liking" Oregon Ducks Women's Tennis and following Oregon Women's Tennis on Instagram.
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The Ducks move to 8-5 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while Washington State is now 9-4 overall and 0-1 in Pac-12 play. The Ducks are on a three-match win streak.
With the inclusion of the team win over No. 25 Washington on Friday, the Ducks went undefeated against ranked opponents this weekend. Friday's win marks the highest win over a ranked opponent in program history.
How it Happened: In doubles, sophomore Shweta Sangwan and Alyssa Tobita got the first win for the Ducks with a 6-2 victory over Barbora Michalkova and Victoria Matejevic. The win moves the duo to 17-6 on the season. Washington State grabbed the next doubles win, as Melissa Ates and Guzal Yusupova defeated junior Nia Rose and sophomore Daniela Nasser, 6-3. With split wins, the doubles point came down to the final match. For their 18th win of the season, senior Marlou Kluiving and freshman Julia Eshet solidified the point with a 6-3 result over Aneta Miksovska and Lejla Colic.
In singles, Tobita grabbed the second point for the Ducks, as she took down Michalkova in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. In the No. 3 position, Rose defeated Miksovska 6-0, 7-5. In a tight three-set battle at No. 1 between Sangwan and Yusupova, and No. 4 Eshet and Ates, Eshet solidified the Ducks' victory as she won the three-set tiebreak point, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5). Sangwan, Kluiving and Nasser's matches went unfinished.
What it Means: The Ducks opened the 2017 Pac-12 season undefeated with a sweep over the Washington schools on the road.
With the inclusion of the team win over No. 25 Washington, the Ducks went undefeated against ranked opponents this weekend.
The doubles pair of Julia Eshet and Marlou Kluiving are 18-3 on the season, followed by Shweta Sangwan and Alyssa Tobita, who are 17-6. Both pairs defeated ranked doubles opponents on Friday and went undefeated this weekend.
Nia Rose, who had not had a result since Eastern Washington, went undefeated on the weekend in singles play with a win on Friday over a ranked opponent. She is now 10-12 on the season.
Sangwan moves to 12-6 in singles play this season after a win on Friday against a ranked opponent. The Ducks' upset 4-3 win over No. 25 Washington came down to the third-set tiebreak of Sangwan over No. 121 Stacey Fung, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6.
Eshet went undefeated on the weekend and is now 14-6 overall in her freshman season. She is on a five-match win streak.
Quotes: Head coach Alison Silverio –
"Today was another hard fought battle. Overall, this was a solid weekend of competing for our team. We had different individuals step up and finish in both matches. When everyone becomes reliable day in and day out, we create opportunities to be successful. Moving forward, we will build on the trust and belief we gained. This team has been taking care of business off the court as well, and I am grateful for the way they represent our program!"
Oregon vs. Washington State Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita def. (WSU) Barbora Michalkova/Victoria Matejevic, 6-2
2. (UO) Marlou Kluiving/Julia Eshet def. (WSU) Aneta Miksovska/Lejla Colic, 6-3
3. (WSU) Melisa Ates/Guzal Yusupova def. (UO) Nia Rose/Daniela Nasser, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1. (UO) Sangwan vs. (WSU) Yusupova, 6-4, 4-6, 5-1, unfinished
2. (UO) Tobita def. (WSU) Michalkova, 6-2, 6-2
3. (UO) Nia Rose def. (WSU) Miksovska, 6-0, 7-5
4. (UO) Eshet def. (WSU) Ates, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
5. (UO) Kluiving vs. (WSU) Victoria Matejevic, 6-3, 1-6, unfinished
6. (UO) Nasser vs. (WSU) Colic, 3-4, unfinished
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 4
Final Match Score: 4-0, Oregon
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Oregon vs. No. 25 Washington Results
DOUBLES
1. (UO) Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita def. (UW) No. 26 Nour Abbes/Miki Kobayashi, 7-5
2. (UO) Julia Eshet/Marlou Kluiving def. (UW) No. 69 Stacey Fung/Kenadi Hance, 7-5
3. (UO) Daniela Nasser/Nia Rose vs. (UW) Katarina Kopcalic/Lana Slavica (6-5, DNF)
Order of Finish: 1, 2
SINGLES
1. (UO) Sangwan def. (UW) No. 121 Fung, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
2. (UW) Abbes def. (UO) Tobita, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. (UO) Rose def. (UW) No. 123 Kobayashi, 7-6, 6-4
4. (UO) Eshet def. (UW) Prokopuik, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
5. (UW) Hance def. (UO) Kluiving, 6-2, 6-1
6. (UW) Kopcalic def. (UO) Nasser, 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
Final Match Score: 4-3, Oregon
Looking Ahead: The Ducks will return to the Student Tennis Center in Eugene next weekend for the first home Pac-12 match. On Friday, March 17, the Ducks will host the UCLA Bruins at 1:30 p.m. On Sunday, USC and Oregon will go head to head at noon.
Follow the Ducks: Follow all of the University of Oregon women's tennis action both on and off the court. Make sure to follow @OregonWTennis on Twitter. Also follow the team on Facebook by "liking" Oregon Ducks Women's Tennis and following Oregon Women's Tennis on Instagram.
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