Feb. 4, 2012
DAVIS, Calif. - The No. 64 UC Davis women's tennis team dominated in singles play, winning five matches in straight sets en route to a 6-1 win over San Francisco in the home opener for the Aggies on Saturday at the Marya Welch Tennis Center.
UC Davis snapped a four match losing streak with the victory, after facing four consecutive ranked opponents on the road. The Aggies improved to 2-4 on the season while the Dons dropped to 1-2.
Megan Heneghan and Kelly Chui started the day with an 8-1 win over Julia Wartenburger and Milica Hadzi Tanovic in the No. 1 position. USF responded with two wins to steal the doubles point however, taking victories in the No. 2 and 3 positions. Despite Layla Sanders and Ellie Edles battling back from an early deficit, the Don's team of Alana McMahon and Melinda Akerbrant hung on for a 9-7 win.
After a slight defeat in doubles, the Aggies took control in singles competition. Chui was the first to wrap up a win, downing Hadzi Tanovic in the No. 3 position, 6-3, 6-3. Dahra Zamudio added a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Marina Nikolic in the No. 1 spot. Heneghan cruised to a win against Wartenburger after another 6-3, 6-3 result. Lauren Curry posted the deciding victory at No. 4 singles, taking a 6-4, 6-2 win over Akerbrant.
Edles and Nicole Koehly made it a perfect effort in singles play for UC Davis, taking 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) and 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (9) in their respective matches.
The Aggies will continue with their two match home stand tomorrow, playing host to Fresno State at 11 a.m.
San Francisco vs. UC Davis
Feb. 4, 2012 at Davis, Calif.
(Marya Welch Tennis Center)
No. 64 UC Davis 6, San Francisco 1
Doubles
1. Megan Heneghan/Kelly Chui (UCD) def. Julia Wartenburger/Milica Hadzi Tanovic (USF), 8-1
2. Yurie Hashiguchi/Marina Nikolic (USF) def. Dahra Zamudio/Nicole Koehly (UCD) 8-6
3. Alana McMahon/Melinda Akerbrant (USF) def. Layla Sanders/Ellie Edles (UCD) 9-7
Order of finish: (1, 3, 2)
Singles
1. Dahra Zamudio (UCD) def. Marina Nikolic (USF) 7-5, 6-3
2. Megan Heneghan (UCD) def. Julia Wartenburger (USF) 6-3, 6-3
3. Kelly Chui (UCD) def. Milica Hadzi Tanovic (USF) 6-3, 6-3
4. Lauren Curry (UCD) def. Melinda Akerbrant (USF) 6-4, 6-2
5. Nicole Koehly (UCD) def. Yurie Hashiguchi (USF) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (9)
6. Ellie Edles (UCD) def. Alana McMahon (USF) 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3)
Order of finish: (3, 1, 2, 4, 6, 5)
