Ducks Continue Homestand

EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon women's tennis team continues its six-game homestand by hosting Idaho on Friday, March 1 and No. 7 Kansas on Sunday, March 3.

The Ducks have the opportunity to get two solid wins under their belt this weekend. Idaho has found success early in the season, only recording losses against ranked teams, including two Pac-12 squads – Washington and Washington State. Kansas currently sits as one of the top programs in the nation, checking in at No. 7. The Jayhawks have recorded victories against four other ranked opponents and their only one loss comes against No. 8 Oklahoma State.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Updates during both matches will be provided on Twitter via @OregonWTennis. Additionally, live stats will be available on StatBroadcast.com and live streaming can be found on GoDucks.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Ducks improved to 6-3 after completing the weekend sweep against Montana (4-1, Feb. 15) and San Diego (5-2, Feb. 16).

Oregon made quick work of Montana in their Friday match, claiming the doubles point with commanding wins at number one and two spots.

In singles play, Rifanty Kahfiani opened with a dominating 6-0, 6-1 win at the No. 3 spot. Freshman Allison Mulville followed suit shortly after with a 6-0, 6-1 win of her own.

The Grizzlies claimed a victory on court six, but Shweta Sangwan sealed the victory for the Ducks after taking down her opponent at the top spot, 6-4, 6-2.

The next day, Oregon came from behind to defeat San Diego. Despite a solid 6-1 win at the No. 2 doubles spot, Oregon surrendered the first point of the day after dropping matches on courts one and three.

San Diego carried its momentum from doubles over to singles, winning at the No. 6 spot to take an early 2-0 lead over the Ducks. But that would be it for the Toreros as the Ducks took control and won out in a dominating fashion.

Paiton Wagner was the first player to put Oregon on the board after claiming a 6-3, 6-2 win at the No. 4 spot. No. 55 Sangwan finished shortly after Wagner, downing No. 62 Solymar Colling in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, at the top spot.

Kahfiani gave the Ducks their first lead of the day, taking down her opponent, 6-0, 6-2.

Daniela Nasser claimed a hard-fought 7-5, 6-1 victory on court two to clinch the match for the Ducks and complete the comeback.

RECORD SETTING SENIORS
After recording victories against Montana and San Diego, Daniela Nasser and Shweta Sangwan both have 62 career wins under their belts. Reaching 62 wins puts both seniors in a tie for eighth on UO's all-time career wins list, passing Kumi Nagamoto (1987-90)

Nasser and Sangwan need three more wins to tie head coach Courtney Nagle for seventh on the list with 65 wins.

IN THE RANKINGS
After a terrific start in spring season, Shweta Sangwan remains among the top players in the Nation. Sangwan is currently ranked as the No. 55 player in the nation, moving up from her No. 81 ranking after fall season.

UP NEXT
The Ducks close out their six-game homestand and head into Pac-12 play as they host California on March 8 and Stanford on March 10.