Women’s Tennis | March 16, 2024
LOS ANGELES – USC women’s tennis (11-4, 4-0 Pac-12) remains undefeated in conference play to start the season, as it tamed the desert dwellers of Arizona State (8-8, 0-5 Pac-12) on Saturday, Mar. 16 at Marks Tennis Stadium.
The Women of Troy got off to a strong start in doubles, downing ASU by significant margins on courts 2 and 3. At court No. 2 Lily Fairclough/McKenna Koenig took Sara Svetac/Rachel Hanford 6-2, and at court No. 3 #36 Grace Piper/Parker Fry secured a 6-1 victory over Marianna Argyrokastriti/Emilija Tverijonaite for USC to claim the doubles point.
On the singles side Grace Piper and Snow Han claimed points just moments between each other. No. 4 #51 Grace Piper was the first to put a point on the board in singles play, as she won 6-4, 6-2. No. 1 #88 Snow Han would strike next comfortably winning at 6-3, 6-2.
No. 2 #31 Emma Charney clinched the match over Arizona State, winning 6-4, 6-2.
USC faces Pepperdine next week on Mar. 23 at the Ralph Straus Tennis Center in Malibu, Calif..
#9 USC 4, Arizona State 0
Friday, March 16
Marks Tennis Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif.
DOUBLES
1. #11 Eryn Cayetano/Emma Charney (USC) vs. Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) 3-3 UNF
2. Lily Fairclough/McKenna Koenig (USC) def. Sara Svetac/Rachel Hanford (ASU) 6-2
3. #36 Grace Piper/Parker Fry (USC) def. Marianna Argyrokastriti/Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) 6-1
USC wins doubles point.
Order of finish: 2,3
SINGLES
1. #88 Snow Han (USC) def. Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
2. #31 Emma Charney (USC) def. Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) 6-4, 6-1
3. #113 Eryn Cayetano (USC) vs. Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) 4-6, 3-3 DNF
4. #51 Grace Piper (USC) def. Sara Svetac (ASU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Lily Fairclough (USC) vs. Rachel Hanford (ASU) 6-2, 2-6, 3-4 DNF
6. McKenna Koenig (USC) vs. Patricija Spaka (ASU) 1-6, 6-5 DNF
Order of finish: 4,1,2
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