Women’s Tennis | April 08, 2023
TUCSON, Ariz – No. 29 USC women’s tennis defeated No. 45 Arizona 4-3 on Saturday morning, closing out the weekend 1-1 in the Grand Canyon State. With the win USC improves to 14-7 and 5-3 in conference play.
The Trojans fell behind early in the match after Naomi Cheong and Sloane Morra were defeated 6-1 in doubles by Reece Carter and Salma Ziouti on court two. Arizona followed it up with a 6-2 win on court three, where Emma Charney and Nathalie Rodilosso were defeated by Midori Castillo-Meza and Belen Nevenhoven. On court one, No. 21 Eryn Cayetano and Maddy Sieg were tied 5-5 with Parker Fry and Kayla Wilkins when play paused.
The Trojans bounced back with a strong singles showing, starting with a straight set victory on court one, where No. 6 Sieg defeated Carter 6-3, 6-3. No. 42 Cayetano followed quickly with the Trojans second point, defeating Ziouti 7-5, 6-1 on court two. Cheong brought the Trojans within one point of victory on court four, defeating Kayla Wilkins 6-0, 7-6 (2). On court three, Charney grabbed the clinch point for the Trojans, taking down Castillo-Meza 6-0, 6-4 to secure the match. Both McKenna Koenig and Sloane Morra were defeated on courts five and six as the match was played out.
USC will return to action on Sunday, April 16 when they travel to Eugene, Oregon to take on the Ducks.
#29 USC 4, #45 Arizona 3
Saturday, April 8 | LaNelle Robson Tennis Center
DOUBLES
1. Parker Fry/Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) vs. #21 Eryn Cayetano/Maddy Sieg (USC) – 5-5 UNF.
2. Reece Carter/Salma Ziouti (ARIZ) def. Naomi Cheong/Sloane Morra (USC) – 6-1
3. Midori Castillo-Meza/Belen Nevenhoven (ARIZ) def. Emma Charney/Nathalie Rodilosso (USC) – 6-2
Arizona wins doubles point.
Order of finish: 2, 3
SINGLES
1. #6 Maddy Sieg (USC) def. Reece Carter (ARIZ) – 6-3, 6-3
2. #42 Eryn Cayetano (USC) def. Salma Ziouti (ARIZ) – 7-5, 6-1
3. Emma Charney (USC) def. Midori Castillo-Meza (ARIZ) – 6-0, 6-4*
4. Naomi Cheong (USC) def. Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) – 6-0, 7-6(7-2)
5. Parker Fry (ARIZ) def. McKenna Koenig (USC) – 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
6. Tanvi Narendran (ARIZ) def. Sloane Morra (USC) – 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 1, 2, 4, 3, 6, 5
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