DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis women's tennis earned its third win in four matches, dominating Montana State 4-0 on Sunday for its first sweep of the season.
Wrapping up the eighth match in two weeks, the Aggies got out to a quick start, sweeping the doubles point with wins on all three courts. Finishing first, Kristina Breisacher and Jessica Walker earned a 6-1 win over Sara Iverson and Sarah Cheverie for their fourth win this season. Clinching the doubles point, Nikita Pradeep and Shirley Hall got back on track with a 6-4 win on court two, while Sara Tsukamoto and Kelsie Bryant recorded their fifth consecutive match win, defeating Montana State 6-4.
Playing the clinch format in singles to accommodate the men's afternoon match against UC Santa Barbara, Bryant, Breisacher and Hall finished first to seal the 4-0 shutout.
The three Aggies all notched a 6-0 second set, and none dropped more than three games. Bryant was the first off the court, winning her fourth dual of the season to improve to 4-5 at No. 6, followed by Breisacher at No. 4, who improves to 5-4 in the position. Clinching the match for UC Davis was Shirley Hall, winning her 13th match of the year, which is a team-high.
The Aggies will return to Marya Welch Tennis Center on Friday, Apr. 12, hosting Nevada in a rescheduled matchup at 2 PM. Women's tennis will continue its homestand against Big West Conference opponent UC Riverside at 11 AM on Saturday, Apr. 13, as part of the campus' 105th Annual Picnic Day festivities.
UC Davis 4, Montana State 0
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Davis, Calif.
Doubles
1. Sara Tsukamoto/Kelsie Bryant (UCD) def. Mary, Laura/Fristam, Linnea (MSU) 6-4
2. Shirley Hall/Nikita Pradeep (UCD) def. Walker, Annie/Vink, Linda (MSU) 6-4
3. Jessica Walker/Kristina Breisacher (UCD) def. Iverson, Sara/Cheverie, Sarah (MSU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Nikita Pradeep (UCD) vs. Mary, Laura (MSU) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Sara Tsukamoto (UCD) vs. Walker, Annie (MSU) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
3. Shirley Hall (UCD) def. Fristam, Linnea (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Kristina Breisacher (UCD) def. Vink, Linda (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Jessica Walker (UCD) vs. Iverson, Sara (MSU) 1-6, 4-3, unfinished
6. Kelsie Bryant (UCD) def. Cheverie, Sarah (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of Finish: 6, 4, 3
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