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Loyola Marymount LMU (2-6)
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Winner UC Santa Barbara UCSB (4-7)
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Gracie Cunningham, UC Santa Barbara Athletic Communications Assistant

Gauchos Cruise Past LMU with Dominant 6-1 Victory

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The No. 46 UC Santa Barbara Women's Tennis team delivered a commanding performance on their home court, earning a decisive 6-1 victory over LMU on Saturday.

THE MATCH
Final: #46 UC Santa Barbara 6, LMU 1 
Records: #46 UC Santa Barbara 6, LMU 1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gauchos got off to a fast start in doubles, with Amelia Honer and Marie Weissheim dominating their match 6-1 on court one. LMU responded with a win on court three, as Zahraj and Samel-Druz defeated Ali Benedetto and Emma Tutoveanu 6-3. The pivotal doubles point came down to court two, where Lily Pradkin and Lucy Lu secured a hard-fought 6-4 victory to give UCSB the early 1-0 lead.

In singles, UCSB continued its strong play. Raphaelle Leroux cruised to a swift 6-1, 6-1 win on court six to open the scoring. Marie Weissheim followed with a 6-2, 6-3 victory on court two. Tyra Richardson kept the momentum rolling with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win on court three, putting UCSB one point away from victory. Ali Benedetto delivered the clinching point with a gritty 3-6, 6-4, 10-4 comeback win. Although Lily Pradkin fell in a tight three-set battle, Amelia Honer closed the day with a hard-fought 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 win on court one, earning her milestone 100th career victory in impressive fashion to complete the 6-1 victory. 

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Amelia Honer/Marie Weissheim (UCSB) def. Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik/Anastasia Bozova (LMU) 6-1
2. Lily Pradkin/Lucy Lu (UCSB) def. Isabella Tcherkes-Zade/Fiona Arrese (LMU) 6-4
3. Kim-Michaela Zahraj/Camilia Samel-Druz (LMU) def. Ali Benedetto/Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) 6-3

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
 
Singles
1. Amelia Honer (UCSB) def. Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik (LMU)  6-3, 2-6, 10-5
2, Marie Weissheim (UCSB) def. Camilia Samel-Druz (LMU) 6-2, 6-3
3, Tyra Richardson (UCSB) def. Anastasia Bozova (LMU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ali Benedetto (UCSB) def. Isabella Tcherkes-Zade (LMU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-4
5. Fiona Arrese (LMU) def. Lily Pradkin (UCSB) 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
6. Raphaelle Leroux (UCSB) def. Kim-Michaela Zahraj (LMU) 6-1, 6-1
 
Order of Finish: 6, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
 
UP NEXT
The Gauchos will host No. 20 Pepperdine on Thursday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at the Arnhold Tennis Center. Matches will be streamed live here.   
 
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