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.
Â
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
-
Marlene Foerster/Silvia Costache (NEV) def. Polina Marakhtanova/Mika Ikemori (UCD) 7-5
-
Isabella Bringas/Maya Youssef (UCD) def. Amahee Charrier/Kennedy Robinson (NEV) 6-2
-
Petra Janigova/Kariman Buqai (NEV) def. Aileena Hu/Kaia Wolfe (UCD) 6-1
Â
Singles Competition
-
Polina Marakhtanova (UCD) def. Amahee Charrier (NEV) 6-3, 6-2
-
Mika Ikemori (UCD) def. Marlene Foerster (NEV) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
-
Maya Youssef (UCD) def. Petra Janigova (NEV) 7-5, 6-3
-
Vivian Gallaway (UCD) def. Kennedy Robinson (NEV) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
-
Silvia Costache (NEV) def. Aileena Hu (UCD) 6-4, 6-0
-
Wiem Boubaker (NEV) def. Isabella Bringas (UCD) 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 6-3
Â
NEXT UP: UC Davis continues non-conference play as they take on San Jose State on Feb. 26 at 1:00 PM PST.