Going Out On Top – Stanford University Athletics

OJAI, Calif. – No. 3 Stanford swept No. 10 California 4-0 in Libbey Park on Saturday afternoon to win the final Pac-12 Tournament, its sixth championship in seven tries.

The final Pac-12 Tournament featured the Cardinal’s third consecutive title and second championship consecutive sweep. Beginning in 2017, the league hosted seven team tournaments and Stanford won six (no event in 2020). The Cardinal finished 19-1 all-time at the Pac-12 Tournament 

Stanford left no doubt on Saturday, rolling to doubles wins on Courts 1 and 3 to claim the doubles point. 

Singles was equally as smooth, with the Cardinal wins coming at its top three spots. Angelica Blake won on Court 1 over No. 41 Hannah Viller Moeller 6-0, 6-1, Alexandra Yepifanova beat No. 82 Jessica Alsola on Court 3 6-0, 6-2, and Connie Ma clinched it with a 6-3, 6-1 win over No. 52 Valentina Ivanov on Court 2.

Stanford will learn its draw for the NCAA team tournament on Monday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. PT on NCAA.com’s selection show. 

No. 2 Stanford 4, No. 4 California 0

DOUBLES:

1. #20 Connie Ma/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Hannah Viller Moeller/Mao Mushika (CAL) 6-2

2. Angelica Blake/Alexis Blokhina (STAN) even with #56 Jessica Alsola/Valentina Ivanov (CAL) 5-5 unf.

3. Katherine Hui/Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Berta Passola Folch/Katja Wiersholm (CAL) 6-4

Order of finish: 1, 3

SINGLES:

1. #34 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. #41 Hannah Viller Moeller (CAL) 6-0, 6-1

2. #9 Connie Ma (STAN) d. #52 Valentina Ivanov (CAL) 6-3, 6-1

3. #30 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. #82 Jessica Alsola (CAL) 6-0, 6-2

4. #121 Alexis Blokhina (STAN) led Mao Mushika (CAL) 7-6 (5), 1-4 unf.

5. Katherine Hui (STAN) led Lan Mi (CAL) 6-2, 4-5 unf.

6. Berta Passola Folch (CAL) led Valencia Xu (STAN) 6-4, 2-5 unf. 

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2