Utes Drop Match to No. 34 Arizona State

Friday, March 9

Salt Lake City, UT

1:30 PM

University of Utah

Arizona State

3/9/2018 5:02 PM | Women's Tennis

SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah women's tennis team fell short today against the No. 34 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, with a final score of 4-1. With this loss, the Utes move to an overall record of 7-5 on the season.

It was a tough one to lose today, because I felt like we got the start that we needed in order to win the match," said head coach Mat Iandolo. "I felt like we put ourselves in a position to win in four first sets and only came away with two of them, that killed our momentum. I'm disappointed but I'm very optimistic because we put ourselves in a position to beat a very good team. I think that we can learn a lot from this and evolve."

The Utes earned an early advantage by taking the double's point over Arizona State. Brianna Chisholm and Victoria Robertson started things off with a win on the No. 3 court, defeating the No. 37 ranked doubles pair of Sasa Klanecek and Savannah Slaysman with a score of 6-3. Alexia Petrovic and Jena Cheng then sealed the point at the No. 1 spot over the No. 58 ranked doubles pair of Nicole Fossa Huergo and Tereza Kolarova with a final score of 6-3.

In singles, the Sun Devils were able to make a comeback to top the Utah women's tennis team. At the No. 2 position, Ilze Hattingh defeated Brianna Chisholm with a score of 6-3, 6-4. Savannah Slaysman was then able to notch a victory against Taylor Calton at the No. 4 spot, scoring 7-5, 6-2. The on the No. 5 court, Sasa Klanececk topped Whitney Turley 7-5, 6-2, to give the Sun Devils a 3-1 lead. The final point came at the No. 3 position as Nicole Fossa Huergo was able to outlast Jena Cheng in three sets, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, to give ASU the victory.

The University of Utah women's tennis team will be back in action on Sunday, as they will finish their weekend up with a match against the University of Arizona. Play will be held at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center with the match set to start at 11 a.m.

No. 34 ASU 4, Utah 1

Doubles (3,2,1)
Alexia Petrovic/Jena Cheng (UTAH) def. No. 58 Nicole Fossa Huergo/Tereza Kolarova (ASU), 6-3
Lauryn John-Baptiste/Ilze Hattingh (ASU) def. Whitney Turley/Taylor Calton (UTAH), 6-1
Brianna Chisholm/Victoria Robertson (UTAH) def. No. 37 Sasa Klanecek/Savannah Slaysman (ASU), 6-3

Singles (2,4,5,3)
Alexia Petrovic (UTAH) vs. No. 83 Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU), 1-6, 7-6, 1-1, unf.
Ilze Hattingh (ASU) def. Brianna Chisholm (UTAH), 6-3, 6-4
Nicole Fossa Huergo (ASU) def. Jena Cheng (UTAH), 3-6, 7-6, 6-3
No. 115 Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Taylor Calton (UTAH), 7-5, 6-2
Sasa Klanecek (ASU) def. Whitney Turley (UTAH), 7-5, 6-2
Victoria Robertson (UTAH) vs. Tereza Kolarova (ASU), 7-6, 3-6, 1-2, unf.