Ducks Fall to 13th-Ranked Cardinal

Friday, April 7

Eugene, OR

1:30 PM

University of Oregon

Stanford

Photo by: Aimee Sinacola/GoDucks.com

04/07/23 | Women's Tennis

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EUGENE, Ore. – Facing a lineup with four players ranked in the nation's top 75, No. 43 Oregon was unable to pull off an upset of No. 13 Stanford, as the Cardinal took a 4-0 decision Friday afternoon at the Student Tennis Center.

"I thought we fought hard," said head coach Courtney Nagle. "I think no matter who we play, we can compete with anyone. We have to keep showing up every day to compete. In tennis, you never know what can happen."

Oregon (11-6, 4-3), who faced its second straight top-20 Pac-12 foe and sixth ranked opponent of the season, dropped the doubles point after the Cardinal's Nos. 1 and 3 teams each won 6-1. UO's top pair of Sophie Luescher and Uxia Martinez Moral took on the country's 25^th-ranked tandem of Angelica Blake and Alexis Blokhina.

On the singles side, Martinez Moral won the opening set off Blokhina, the country's 75^th-ranked player, 6-2, on court four. The match was even at 3-3 in the second set when the match was clinched. Martinez Moral's spring singles record remains at a team-bet 11-2.

Stanford picked up singles points on courts one, two and six. No. 12 Connie Ma got by Luescher at the top spot while No. 20 Alexandra Yepifanova defeated Ares Teixido Garcia in straight sets on court two and Emma Sun got by Madison Olsen at No. 6.

Olsen made her second straight appearance at the sixth position, her first of the spring season. Olsen partnered with Teixido Garcia at third doubles marking their first pairing together of the spring.

Myah Petchey was in the second set but went unfinished against 40^th-ranked Blake at No. 3 and Karin Young was even 3-3 in the second set after dropping set one against Valencia Xu at the fifth spot.

Stanford picked up its 11^th straight win and improved to 14-2 overall and 7-0 in Pac-12 play. UO is now 1-28 all-time against the Cardinal.

The Ducks continue their four-match homestand Sunday against No. 37 California at 11 a.m. PT at the Student Tennis Center.

Match #17
No. 13 Stanford 4, No. 43 Oregon 0
April 7, 2023
Student Tennis Center
Eugene, Ore.
Singles competition
1. #12 Connie Ma (STAN) def. Sophie Luescher (ORE) 6-1, 6-2
2. #20 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) def. Ares Teixido Garcia (ORE) 6-3, 6-2
3. Myah Petchey (ORE) vs. #40 Angelica Blake (STAN) 3-6, 2-4, unfinished
4. Uxia Martinez Moral (ORE) vs. #75 Alexis Blokhina (STAN) 6-2, 3-5, unfinished
5. Karin Young (ORE) vs. Valencia Xu (STAN) 4-6, 3-3, unfinished
6. Emma Sun (STAN) def. Madisen Olsen (ORE) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. #25 Angelica Blake/Alexis Blokhina (STAN) def. Sophie Luescher/Uxia Martinez Moral (ORE) 6-1
2. Myah Petchey/Karin Young (ORE) vs. Sara Choy/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) 3-5, unfinished
3. Connie Ma/Valencia Xu (STAN) def. Madisen Olsen/Ares Teixido Garcia (ORE) 6-1

Match Notes:
Stanford 14-2, 7-0; National ranking #13
Oregon 11-6, 4-3; National ranking #43
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,6,2)