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Emma Tutoveanu cheers with her teammates in her Super Six introduction
Jeff Liang
6
Winner UC Santa Barbara UCSB-W (12-8)
1
UC Irvine UCI (11-7)
Winner
UC Santa Barbara UCSB-W
(12-8)
6
Final
1
UC Irvine UCI
(11-7)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Siena Duong, UC Santa Barbara Athletic Communications Student Assistant

Gauchos Surge Past Anteaters Behind Singles Sweep

IRVINE, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women's tennis team continued its strong stretch of play Saturday afternoon, earning a 6-1 win over UC Irvine to secure back-to-back victories on the road.

THE MATCH
Final: #43 UC Santa Barbara 6, UC Irvine 1
Records: #43 UC Santa Barbara (12-8, 6-0 Big West), UC Irvine (11-7, 2-4 Big West)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Anteaters claimed the early edge by taking the doubles point with wins on courts one and two, despite a dominant 6-0 showing from My-Anh Holmes and Emma Tutoveanu on court three.

Facing a 1-0 deficit, the Gauchos responded with authority in singles, winning all six matches in straight sets to take full control.

Isabella Wong jumpstarted the comeback with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory on court three, followed by Lily Pradkin's commanding 6-1, 6-0 performance at No. 4. Tutoveanu continued the surge with a 6-0, 6-3 win on court two, putting UC Santa Barbara firmly in front.

Caroline Beard delivered the clincher at No. 6, securing the match with a steady 6-3, 6-3 win to cap the comeback.

With the result decided, My-Anh Holmes added another point with a 6-3, 6-1 victory on court five, before Ekua Youri closed out the afternoon with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win at the top spot to complete the 6-1 team victory.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Carolyna Fowler/Amanda Perez (UCI) def. Shanelle Iaconi/Isabella Wong (UCSB) 6-4
2. Yen Nhi Huynh/Maily Huynh (UCI) def. Ekua Youri/Caroline Beard (UCSB) 7-6 (7-4)
3. My-Anh Holmes/Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) def. Bella Pitchford/Quin Brady (UCI) 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles
1. Ekua Youri (UCSB) def. Yen Nhi Huynh (UCI) 6-4, 7-5
2. Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) def. Amanda Perez (UCI) 6-0, 6-3
3. Isabella Wong (UCSB) def. Haily Huynh (UCI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lily Pradkin (UCSB) def. Bella Pitchford (UCI) 6-1, 6-0
5. My-Anh Holmes (UCSB) def. Maily Huynh (UCI) 6-3, 6-1
6. Caroline Beard (UCSB) def. Sayuri Parandian (UCI) 6-3, 6-3

Order of finish: 3, 4, 2, 6, 5, 1

UP NEXT
The Blue and Gold will close out their road trip tomorrow at Cal State Fullerton with an 11 a.m. first serve.
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