TEMPE, Ariz.- Sun Devil Women's Tennis (3-0) remains undefeated in the 2024 season after their 7-0 victory over Fresno State (0-1) on Saturday at Whiteman Tennis Center in Tempe.
"I thought we played really well today, Fresno State has got a good, solid team," head coach Sheila McInerney said. "We knew it'd be a tougher matchup and I think it sets us up well going into next weekend."
ASU took a 1-0 lead against Fresno State by winning the opening doubles match with victories on courts two and one.
In singles, reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week Giulia Morlet put the Sun Devils ahead 2-0 on court one, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Senior Rachel Hanford earned ASU's third point with a 6-3, 6-0 victory on court five. The Sun Devils clinched the victory against Fresno State after Senior Marianna Argyrokastriti won her court three match 6-1, 6-1 to tally the fourth point. Freshman Emilija Tverijonaite secured ASU's fifth point, winning 6-0, 6-1 on court four. The Sun Devils led by six points courtesy of senior Rachel Hanford's 6-3, 6-3 victory on court six. On Court two, sophomore Chelsea Fontenel won both sets in a tiebreak, 7-6 (6-2), 7-6 (6-3), to complete the sweep.
Arizona State 7, Fresno State 0
Singles competition
1. No. 61 Giulia Morlet (ASU) def. Yinglak Jittakoat (Fresno State) 6-2, 6-3
2. Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) def. Matilde Magrini (Fresno State) 7-6 (6-2), 7-6 (6-3)
3. Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) def. Misaki Kobayashi (Fresno State) 6-1, 6-1
4. No. 68 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) def. Carolina Piferi (Fresno State) 6-0, 6-1
5. Patricija Spaka (ASU) def. Charlotte Gisclon (Fresno State) 6-3, 6-0
6. Rachel Hanford (ASU) def. Mariya Vyshkina (Fresno State) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) vs. Matilde Magrini/Misaki Kobayashi (Fresno State), 6-3
2. Giulia Morlet/Rachel Hanford (ASU) def. Yinglak Jittakoat/Charlotte Gisclon (Fresno State), 6-2
3. Marianna Argyrokastriti/No. 68 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) vs. Carolina Piferi/Eliza Dunbar (Fresno State), 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1, 3*); Singles (1, 5, 3, 4, 6, 2)
Up Next
The Sun Devils will travel to Columbus to compete in the ITA Kickoff Weekend. ASU will play Kansas on Saturday, January 27 in their first match and either No. 14 Ohio State or Notre Dame in their second match on Sunday, January 28.
Follow @SunDevilWTennis on Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news and updates during the 2024 season.
"I thought we played really well today, Fresno State has got a good, solid team," head coach Sheila McInerney said. "We knew it'd be a tougher matchup and I think it sets us up well going into next weekend."
ASU took a 1-0 lead against Fresno State by winning the opening doubles match with victories on courts two and one.
In singles, reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week Giulia Morlet put the Sun Devils ahead 2-0 on court one, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Senior Rachel Hanford earned ASU's third point with a 6-3, 6-0 victory on court five. The Sun Devils clinched the victory against Fresno State after Senior Marianna Argyrokastriti won her court three match 6-1, 6-1 to tally the fourth point. Freshman Emilija Tverijonaite secured ASU's fifth point, winning 6-0, 6-1 on court four. The Sun Devils led by six points courtesy of senior Rachel Hanford's 6-3, 6-3 victory on court six. On Court two, sophomore Chelsea Fontenel won both sets in a tiebreak, 7-6 (6-2), 7-6 (6-3), to complete the sweep.
Arizona State 7, Fresno State 0
Singles competition
1. No. 61 Giulia Morlet (ASU) def. Yinglak Jittakoat (Fresno State) 6-2, 6-3
2. Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) def. Matilde Magrini (Fresno State) 7-6 (6-2), 7-6 (6-3)
3. Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) def. Misaki Kobayashi (Fresno State) 6-1, 6-1
4. No. 68 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) def. Carolina Piferi (Fresno State) 6-0, 6-1
5. Patricija Spaka (ASU) def. Charlotte Gisclon (Fresno State) 6-3, 6-0
6. Rachel Hanford (ASU) def. Mariya Vyshkina (Fresno State) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel (ASU) vs. Matilde Magrini/Misaki Kobayashi (Fresno State), 6-3
2. Giulia Morlet/Rachel Hanford (ASU) def. Yinglak Jittakoat/Charlotte Gisclon (Fresno State), 6-2
3. Marianna Argyrokastriti/No. 68 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) vs. Carolina Piferi/Eliza Dunbar (Fresno State), 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1, 3*); Singles (1, 5, 3, 4, 6, 2)
Up Next
The Sun Devils will travel to Columbus to compete in the ITA Kickoff Weekend. ASU will play Kansas on Saturday, January 27 in their first match and either No. 14 Ohio State or Notre Dame in their second match on Sunday, January 28.
Follow @SunDevilWTennis on Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news and updates during the 2024 season.