ANN ARBOR, Mich – Sun Devil Women's Tennis (15-9) was defeated by No. 3 Michigan (25-4), 4-0, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon at Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A day after Jamea Jackson earned her first NCAA Tournament win as head coach at Arizona State, the Sun Devils had their postseason run end to the hands of the host Wolverines. The doubles pair of Sara Svetac and Karin Altori battled on court two, tying the match at four. However, Michigan was able to secure a break point and prevailed on court two. Tverijonaite and Nupbay gave a strong effort on court three but dropped the set, 6-4, giving Michigan the doubles point.
Michigan took five of the six first sets in singles play although Lily Taylor was the bright spot for the Sun Devils winning her opening set, 6-4, on court four. The Wolverines eventually won matches on courts five, one and three to secure their place in the super regional round of the tournament.
No. 3 Michigan 4, No. 35 Arizona State 0
Doubles Results
1. #18 Jessica Bernales/Lily Jones (MICH) vs. #78 Patricija Spaka/Lily Taylor (ASU) – 5-2 (unfinished)
2. #45 Reece Miller/Julia Fliegner (MICH) def. Sara Svetac/Karin Altori (ASU) – 6-4
3. Piper Charney/Emily Sartz-Lunde (MICH) def. Aiya Nupbay/Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) – 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 2
Singles Results
1. #6 Julia Fliegner (MICH) def. #68 Sara Svetac (ASU) – 6-2, 6-4
2. #21 Piper Charney (MICH) vs. #85 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) – 6-4, 5-5 (unfinished)
3. #46 Lily Jones (MICH) def. Patricija Spaka (ASU) – 6-4, 7-5
4. #68 Emily Sartz-Lunde (MICH) vs. Lily Taylor (ASU) – 4-6, 6-3 (unfinished)
5. Reese Miller (MICH) def. Aiya Nupbay (ASU) – 6-2, 6-3
6. Jessica Bernales (MICH) vs. Karin Altori (ASU) – 7-5, 6-5 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 5, 1, 3
A day after Jamea Jackson earned her first NCAA Tournament win as head coach at Arizona State, the Sun Devils had their postseason run end to the hands of the host Wolverines. The doubles pair of Sara Svetac and Karin Altori battled on court two, tying the match at four. However, Michigan was able to secure a break point and prevailed on court two. Tverijonaite and Nupbay gave a strong effort on court three but dropped the set, 6-4, giving Michigan the doubles point.
Michigan took five of the six first sets in singles play although Lily Taylor was the bright spot for the Sun Devils winning her opening set, 6-4, on court four. The Wolverines eventually won matches on courts five, one and three to secure their place in the super regional round of the tournament.
No. 3 Michigan 4, No. 35 Arizona State 0
Doubles Results
1. #18 Jessica Bernales/Lily Jones (MICH) vs. #78 Patricija Spaka/Lily Taylor (ASU) – 5-2 (unfinished)
2. #45 Reece Miller/Julia Fliegner (MICH) def. Sara Svetac/Karin Altori (ASU) – 6-4
3. Piper Charney/Emily Sartz-Lunde (MICH) def. Aiya Nupbay/Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) – 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 2
Singles Results
1. #6 Julia Fliegner (MICH) def. #68 Sara Svetac (ASU) – 6-2, 6-4
2. #21 Piper Charney (MICH) vs. #85 Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) – 6-4, 5-5 (unfinished)
3. #46 Lily Jones (MICH) def. Patricija Spaka (ASU) – 6-4, 7-5
4. #68 Emily Sartz-Lunde (MICH) vs. Lily Taylor (ASU) – 4-6, 6-3 (unfinished)
5. Reese Miller (MICH) def. Aiya Nupbay (ASU) – 6-2, 6-3
6. Jessica Bernales (MICH) vs. Karin Altori (ASU) – 7-5, 6-5 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 5, 1, 3