Score: UC Davis 4, Nevada 3
Location: Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 7-7, Nevada 3-4

The short story: UC Davis rallied in singles play to secure a 4-3 victory over Nevada, overcoming the loss of the doubles point with four singles wins, including two gritty three-set battles.

COURTSIDE

• Nevada claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3.

• UC Davis responded by winning four of six singles matches.

• Three singles contests went the distance, highlighting a tightly contested match throughout.

• The Aggies evened their overall record at 7-7 with the comeback victory.
   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Nevada took early momentum by winning the doubles point, despite a strong 6-2 victory from Isabella Bringas and Maya Youssef at No. 2.

• Polina Marakhtanova quickly shifted momentum in singles with a composed 6-3, 6-2 win at the top spot to put UC Davis on the board.

• Mika Ikemori followed with a resilient three-set battle at No. 2, regrouping after dropping the second set to close out a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win.

• Maya Youssef delivered a clutch straight-set performance at No. 3, controlling key points late in both sets for a 7-5, 6-3 victory.

• After Nevada picked up points at No. 5 and No. 6, the match tightened at 3-3 overall.

• Vivian Gallaway sealed the team win at No. 4, responding to a second-set setback and dominating the deciding set to secure a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 clincher.

RESULTS

UC Davis 4, Nevada 3

Doubles Competition

1. Marlene Foerster/Silvia Costache (NEV) def. Polina Marakhtanova/Mika Ikemori (UCD) 7-5

2. Isabella Bringas/Maya Youssef (UCD) def. Amahee Charrier/Kennedy Robinson (NEV) 6-2

3. Petra Janigova/Kariman Buqai (NEV) def. Aileena Hu/Kaia Wolfe (UCD) 6-1
    

Singles Competition

1. Polina Marakhtanova (UCD) def. Amahee Charrier (NEV) 6-3, 6-2

2. Mika Ikemori (UCD) def. Marlene Foerster (NEV) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

3. Maya Youssef (UCD) def. Petra Janigova (NEV) 7-5, 6-3

4. Vivian Gallaway (UCD) def. Kennedy Robinson (NEV) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

5. Silvia Costache (NEV) def. Aileena Hu (UCD) 6-4, 6-0

6. Wiem Boubaker (NEV) def. Isabella Bringas (UCD) 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 6-3
    

NEXT UP: UC Davis continues non-conference play as they take on San Jose State on Feb. 26 at 1:00 PM PST. Read Full Article