The University of Utah Women’s tennis team hosted a doubleheader Saturday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Montana Grizzlies. Utah won both of their matches 4-0.
“It was a pretty solid effort from the team,” said head coach Ric Mortera. “I was really happy to see their response to last week’s matches. They had a good week of practice and took care of the details and I thought that showed today. The freshmen did a great job of executing in both their doubles matches. We also had some really bright spots in singles. Sam (Horwood) is really coming into her own out there on the courts and building her game. It was good to see the seniors start to find a good rhythm out there. We are excited to have another good week of work and begin preparations for a good Denver team.”
Utah 4, Cincinnati 0
The Utes started off their eventful day with doubles against Cincinnati. Finishing first on court three, Kaila Barksdale and Marclea Lopez defeated Bearcats Katie Ferguson and Elizabeth Pendergast, 6-3. With a matching score, No. 2 team, Katya Townnsend and Samantha Horwood, defeated Kelli Niehaus and Maria Santilli to clinch the doubles point. Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini’s match was left unfinished.
Horwood finished first in singles in the No. 6 spot against Ferguson, conceding only one game to win, 6-1, 6-0. Goncharova followed closely behind her on court 4, beating Niehaus with matching sets of 6-1. Lopez clinched her first…
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