MALIBU, Calif.-- For the second time in three seasons, No. 26 Sun Devil Women's Tennis (15-9) has advanced to the Round of 32 as they defeated No. 35 Northwestern (19-9) in a 4-3 victory on Friday afternoon at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.
Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel, the No. 31 ranked duo in the nation, picked up a 6-3 win on Court 1, but Northwestern picked up wins on Courts 2 and 3 to take the doubles point.
The Wildcats added on to their lead with a 6-4, 6-4 win on Court 1 and a 6-2, 6-4 win on Court 6 to lead 3-0.
The Sun Devils came storming back to tie up the match with wins by Sara Svetac (6-3, 7-6 (6), Emilija Tverijonaite (6-2, 7-5) and Chelsea Fontenel (7-5, 6-4), all in straight sets.
With Marianna Argyrokastriti on Court 3, she clinched the Round of 64 victory for the Sun Devils in a three-set victory as she won 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1).
No. 26 ASU 4, No. 35 Northwestern 3
NCAA Tournament- 1st Round
Malibu, Calif. | May 3, 2024
DOUBLES
SINGLES
1. Maria Shusharina def. #79 Giulia Morlet, 6-4, 6-4
2. Chelsea Fontenel def. #119 Justine Leong, 7-5, 6-4
3. Marianna Argyrokastriti def. Christina Hand, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1)
4. #104 Emilija Tverijonaite def. Sydney Pratt, 6-2, 7-5
5. Sara Svetac def. Kiley Rabjohns, 6-3, 7-6 (6)
6. Brittany Lau def. Rachel Hanford, 6-2, 6-4
Order of Finish: 6,1,5,4,2,3
UP NEXT
The Sun Devils will face the winner of the match between SIUE and host Pepperdine tomorrow at 1 p.m. MST.
Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel, the No. 31 ranked duo in the nation, picked up a 6-3 win on Court 1, but Northwestern picked up wins on Courts 2 and 3 to take the doubles point.
The Wildcats added on to their lead with a 6-4, 6-4 win on Court 1 and a 6-2, 6-4 win on Court 6 to lead 3-0.
The Sun Devils came storming back to tie up the match with wins by Sara Svetac (6-3, 7-6 (6), Emilija Tverijonaite (6-2, 7-5) and Chelsea Fontenel (7-5, 6-4), all in straight sets.
With Marianna Argyrokastriti on Court 3, she clinched the Round of 64 victory for the Sun Devils in a three-set victory as she won 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1).
No. 26 ASU 4, No. 35 Northwestern 3
NCAA Tournament- 1st Round
Malibu, Calif. | May 3, 2024
DOUBLES
- #31 Patricija Spaka/Chelsea Fontenel def. #64 Justine Leong/Christina Hand, 6-3
- Sydney Pratt/Neena Feldman def. Giulia Morlet/Sara Svetac, 6-4
- Brittany Lau/Maria Shusharina def. Emilija Tverijonaite/Marianna Argyrokastriti, 6-4
SINGLES
1. Maria Shusharina def. #79 Giulia Morlet, 6-4, 6-4
2. Chelsea Fontenel def. #119 Justine Leong, 7-5, 6-4
3. Marianna Argyrokastriti def. Christina Hand, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1)
4. #104 Emilija Tverijonaite def. Sydney Pratt, 6-2, 7-5
5. Sara Svetac def. Kiley Rabjohns, 6-3, 7-6 (6)
6. Brittany Lau def. Rachel Hanford, 6-2, 6-4
Order of Finish: 6,1,5,4,2,3
UP NEXT
The Sun Devils will face the winner of the match between SIUE and host Pepperdine tomorrow at 1 p.m. MST.