The Short Story: For the second straight tournament,
Elim Yan remains the last Aggie standing for UC Davis women's tennis, defeating Vianca Corley from New Mexico on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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COURTSIDE
- Yan swept the day for her ninth win of the year.
- Both Yu and Rizvi fought for points, but would both ultimately fall in two sets.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After seeing her teammates fall to begin the day, Yan stepped up in dominant fashion with a 6-1 win to begin her match.
- Vianca Corley from New Mexico put up a fight in the second, taking home three points. But Yan's play ultimately proved successful in a 6-3 win that put her in the quarterfinals round.
RESULTS
Singles Competition
- Nikol Mircheva (UNLV) def. Delilah Rizvi (UCD) 6-2, 6-3
- Hudson Hawkins (UNLV) def. Ramey Yu (UCD) 6-2, 6-2
- Elim Yan (UCD) def. Vianca Corley (UNM) 6-1, 6-3
UP NEXT: Yan's quarterfinals opponent will either be Yu Yuan Tsai from New Mexico or Claudia Solis from GCU, depending on the outcome of today's match. The match will begin on Friday, Oct. 23 at 9:30 am PT.
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS:Â
UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation's premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California's quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation's #8 public research university and is home to the nation's No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.
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