SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – No. 48 UC Santa Barbara closed out its home slate in winning fashion Friday afternoon, sweeping CSUN 4-0 at the Arnhold Tennis Center on Senior Day to remain undefeated in conference play.
The match also marked the final home appearance for
Shanelle Iaconi and
Carla Pacot, who were honored after the for their contributions to the program.
THE MATCH
Final: #48 UC Santa Barbara 4, CSUN 0
Records: #48 UC Santa Barbara (14-8, 8-0 Big West ), CSUN (13-7, 4-4 Big West)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gauchos were tested early in doubles but responded when it mattered to secure the opening point. After CSUN took court one,
Emma Tutoveanu and
My-Anh Holmes answered with a 6-2 win on court three. With the point on the line,
Shanelle Iaconi teamed up with
Lily Pradkin to deliver a clutch 7-6 (7-2) tiebreak victory on court two, giving UC Santa Barbara the early 1-0 lead in fitting fashion on Senior Day.
UC Santa Barbara carried that momentum into singles and quickly created separation.
Raphaelle Leroux was first off the court with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 5 to double the lead. Tutoveanu followed with a 6-2, 6-4 decision on court two, putting the Gauchos one point away.
At the top spot,
Isabella Wong clinched the match with a composed 6-4, 7-5 win on court one, sealing the sweep. Three matches went unfinished as the Gauchos secured the victory.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Angela Ho/Nicole West (CSUN) def.
Ekua Youri/
Caroline Beard (UCSB) 6-3
2.
Lily Pradkin/
Shanelle Iaconi (UCSB) def. Emma Moratalla Sanz/Sandra Arguelles (CSUN) 7-6 (7-2)
3.
Emma Tutoveanu/
My-Anh Holmes (UCSB) def. Madison Shepperson/Sofia Dermenjyan (CSUN) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles
1.
Isabella Wong (UCSB) def. Angela Ho (CSUN) 6-4, 7-5
2.
Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) def. Emma Moratalla Sanz (CSUN) 6-2, 6-4
3.
Lily Pradkin (UCSB) vs. Nicole West (CSUN) 6-4, 5-6, unfinished
4.
Caroline Beard (UCSB) vs. Tallia Harper (CSUN) 1-6, 5-4, unfinished
5.
Raphaelle Leroux (UCSB) def. Madison Shepperson (CSUN) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Carla Pacot (UCSB) vs. Sandra Arguelles (CSUN) 6-7 (3-7), 2-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 5, 2, 1
UP NEXT
The Blue and Gold will head north to San Luis Obispo to face Cal Poly tomorrow at 1 p.m., where the Gauchos will look to either secure the regular season title outright or earn a share as co-champions with the Mustangs.
