TEMPE, Ariz. — UC Davis women's tennis drops their first match of the season against Pac-12 foe Arizona State 4-0 on Saturday.

Boasting a roster with All-Americans and nationally-ranked players, the Sun Devils got off to a quick start in doubles, taking the matches at No.1 and No. 2. Senior Isabella von Ebbe and sophomore Jessica Walker were at 3-3 when the doubles point was clinched.

Arizona State continued its momentum, and earned straight-set wins in the first three matches to finish, resulting in a 4-0 loss for the Aggies. 

At the clinch, freshman Skyler Holm was making a comeback in the second set, with break points at 4-3, while junior Nikita Pradeep and sophomore Sara Tsukamoto were battling the returning top two players from last season's impressive team that finished 16-7 overall record.

UC Davis will conclude its road trip with an 11 AM MST neutral-site match against Northern Arizona at the Whiteman Tennis Center on Arizona State's campus.

Arizona State 4, UC Davis 0

Doubles
1. No. 8 Lauryn John-Baptiste/Ilze Hattingh (ASU) def. Kelsie Bryant/Sara Tsukamoto (UCD) 6-1
2. Savannah Slaysman/Samantha Alicea (ASU) def. Nikita Pradeep/Shirley Hall (UCD) 6-1
3. Isabella von Ebbe/Jessica Walker (UCD) vs. Tereza Kolarova/Julia Fisch (ASU) 3-3, unf.

Order of finish: 1, 2*

Singles
 1. Nikita Pradeep (UCD) vs. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) 4-6, 0-3, unf.
2. Sara Tsukamoto (UCD) vs. Ilze Hattingh (ASU) 3-6, 2-3, unf.
3. Tereza Kolarova (ASU) def. Shirley Hall (UCD) 6-3, 6-1
4. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Jessica Walker (UCD) 6-0, 6-4
5. Skyler Holm (UCD) vs. Samantha Alicea (ASU) 2-6, 4-3, unf.
6. Julia Fisch (ASU) def. Kelsie Bryant (UCD) 6-0, 6-1

Order of finish: 6, 3, 4*

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