TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Women's Tennis began their final home weekend with a huge victory against No. 29 USC, 4-1, the first victory at home against the Trojans since 2011. It is the second top-30 home victory for the Sun Devils this season, who improved to 12-0 at the Whiteman Tennis Center this spring.
The Sun Devils have now beaten USC in each of their last two meetings, dating back to the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament.
The afternoon got going with a battle for the doubles point. Sedona Gallagher and Giulia Morlet secured the first doubles match win over Piper and Cheang of USC by a score of 6-2. The Trojans answered right back with a 6-4 win over Chelsea Fontenel and Mariana Argyrokastriti. In the end, it was Domenika Turkovic and Patricija Spaka with the 7-5 victory on court one to secure the doubles point for the Sun Devils.
For the singles play, Gallagher easily handled play on her court, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Mckenna Koeing. Chelsea Fontenel continued the winning for the Sun Devils as she handled her own in a 6-2, 7-5 victory over No. 42 Eryn Cayetano. In the end, it was Argyrokastriti who battled against No. 38 Namoi Cheong in a triumphant 6-3, 7-6 victory for Argyrokastriti and clinched the Sun Devils victory. Giulia Morlet and Rachel Hanford's matches went unfinished with the Sun Devils clinching.
Argyrokastriti grinded out her team-best sixteenth singles win of the season, while Fontenel defeated the highest-ranked opponent of her young collegiate career.
"It feels great," head coach Sheila McInerney said following the win. "We've had a really good year at home, we're undefeated, we play super well here. [USC] is tough ... it's nice to come out on the good side today.
"I thought we competed really well. ...We've got to recover and get ready for a very good UCLA team tomorrow."
DOUBLES
1. #27 Domenika Turkovic/Patricija Spaka (ASU) def. #21 Maddy Sieg/Eryn Cayetano (USC) 7-5
2. Sedona Gallagher/Giulia Morlet (ASU) def. Grace Piper/Naomi Cheong (USC) 6-2
3. Nathalie Rodilosso/Emma Charney (USC) def. Argyrokastriti, M./Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) 6-4
SINGLES
1. #118 Giulia Morlet (ASU) vs. #6 Maddy Sieg (USC) 6-2, 3-6, 1-1, unfinished
2. Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) def. #42 Eryn Cayetano (USC) 6-2, 7-5
3. Emma Charney (USC) def. Domenika Turkovic (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Argyrokastriti, M. (ASU) def. Naomi Cheong (USC) 6-3, 7-6
5. Sedona Gallagher (ASU) def. McKenna Koenig (USC) 6-2, 6-4
6. Rachel Hanford (ASU) vs. Sloane Morra (USC) 4-6, 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
MATCHES VS. PAC-12 OPPONENTS THIS SEASON
Sunday, March 5 vs. Oregon (W, 4-0)
Friday, March 17 at Washington (L, 1-4)
Sunday, March 19 at Washington State (W, 7-0)
Friday, March 31 at Cal (L, 6-1)
Saturday, April 1 at Stanford (L, 4-3)
Friday, April 7 vs. USC (W, 4-1)
Saturday, April 8 vs. UCLA
Friday, April 14 vs. Colorado
Saturday, April 15 vs. Utah
Saturday, April 22 at Arizona
REMAINING HOME MATCHES THIS SEASON
Saturday, April 8 vs. UCLA (12 p.m. MST)
Friday, April 14 vs. Colorado (1:30 p.m. MST)
Saturday, April 15 vs. Utah (12 p.m. MST)
The Sun Devils will look on to face the UCLA Bruins tomorrow with the match beginning at 12:00 pm at the Whiteman Tennis Center.