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Women's Tennis

WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS AT #71 ARIZONA 6-1

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TUCSON, Ariz. – Sophomore Anna-Maria Nau improved to 4-0 in singles play this season but No. 71 Arizona won the rest of the singles and doubles matches in a 6-1 win on Saturday in Tucson.

In their final non-conference match of the season the Hornets saw their season record drop to 7-8. No. 71 Arizona, the fourth ranked team Sacramento State has faced this season, improved to 10-8.

Nau won for the second time in as many days, beating Arizona's Sophia Thomas 6-3, 7-6 at the No. 6 singles position. All four of Nau's singles wins this year have come on the road, winning the first set in each victory.

Arizona opened the match with a quick 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles by the No. 53 doubles paring in the nation in Shayne Austin and Lauren Marker. Arizona's Devin Chypyha and Camila Wesbrooks outlasted Nau and Hornet sophomore Emily McColl, 6-2, at No. 3 to claim the doubles point.

Marker, ranked No. 39 nationally in singles play, led 4-0 at No. 1 before Hornet junior Alina Soltanici had to retire. Arizona earned straight set wins at No. 2 and 3 to clinch the win and had a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5. At No. 4, Hornet sophomore Ana Loaiza Esquivias swept the first set before Wesbrooks battled back for a 0-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3) victory.

The Hornets resume Big Sky Conference play with two league matches next week, playing at Northern Colorado next Saturday and North Dakota next Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Ana Loaiza Esquivias

Ana Loaiza Esquivias

5' 4"
Sophomore
Emily McColl

Emily McColl

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Anna-Maria Nau

Anna-Maria Nau

5' 10"
Sophomore
Alina Soltanici

Alina Soltanici

5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ana Loaiza Esquivias

Ana Loaiza Esquivias

5' 4"
Sophomore
Emily McColl

Emily McColl

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Anna-Maria Nau

Anna-Maria Nau

5' 10"
Sophomore
Alina Soltanici

Alina Soltanici

5' 8"
Junior

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