The Short Story: UC Davis women's tennis started the ITA Northwest Regionals strong on Thursday, Oct. 8, winning three of four matches on doubles to advance to the Round of 32.
 
COURTSIDE

• Penelope Wong took the court for the first time this fall, taking home a win to begin the day.
• Three of the four duos on the day battled into extra sets, with two winning 8-7.
• Delilah Rizvi continues to impress in her freshman season with her fifth win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Starting the day against a duo from Eastern Washington, Wong and Isabella Bringas secured an 8-6 victory.
• Simultaneously, Rizvi and Eva Wang took down a pair from Santa Clara to secure their spot in the second round.
• Aileena Hu and Lyla Van Loben Sels finished the day with an 8-7 victory over a pair of competitors from Sac State, officially giving Davis a winning record on the day.

RESULTS

Doubles Competition

1. Penelope Wong/Isabella Bringas (UCD) def. Olivia Marais/Zoe Pradel (EWU) 8-6
2. Eva Wang/Delilah Rizvi (UCD) def. Alexandra O'Brien/Madhumitha Satishbabu (SC) 8(7)-7(2)
3. Patsy Daughters/Montserrat Marron Baruqui (ORE) def. Elim Yan/Ramey Yu (UCD) 8(7)-7(4)
4. Aileena Hu/Lyla Van Loben Sels (UCD) def. Irene Riva/Catherine Walker (SAC) 8(7)-7(4)

UP NEXT: Singles competition is up next on Friday, Oct. 9, with Gallaway, Yan, and Rizvi jumping into action starting at 11:00 am PT. Winners from today's doubles matches begin at 9:00 am.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 

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.