March 27, 2004
PULLMAN, Wash. - The top-ranked Stanford Cardinal remained unbeaten on the season after posting a commanding 7-0 sweep against the Washington State Cougars in Pullman, WA this afternoon. Stanford's overall record now stands at 16-0, with three of those victories coming against Pac-10 foes.
No. 1 ranked duo Barnikow and Burdette bounced back after yesterday's defeat to down Washington State's Sallai and Martinez 8-6. The tandem of Barnes and Liu also posted an 8-6 win over No. 45 ranked Arias and Fodor, while the team of Anderson and Yelsey were 8-4 winners over Gaal and Roganovic.
Stanford was solid in singles play as well, with Amber Liu, Alice Barnes, Lauren Barnikow, Theresa Logar, and Story Tweedie-Yates all cruising to straight set victories. Anne Yelsey earned a win in three sets over Washington State's Amy Toth.
Up next for the Cardinal is a rematch with Pac-10 rival No. 12 California on March 31 at the Taube Tennis Center at 1:30 pm. The Golden Bears' record currently stands at 13-3, and the squad features the nation's top-ranked singles player Raquel Kops-Jones. The two schools last met in non-conference play on February 29 in Berkeley, with Stanford coming out on top 6-1.
Stanford 7, Washington State 0
Singles
Amber Liu (STAN) def. Lorena Arias (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
Alice Barnes (STAN) def. Orsolya Sallai (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
Lauren Barnikow (STAN) def. Nora Gaal (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
Theresa Logar (STAN) def. Chris Martinez(WSU) 6-0, 6-0
Anne Yelsey (STAN) def. Amy Toth (WSU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-0
Story Tweedie-Yates (STAN) def. Zsofia Fodor (WSU) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
Barnikow/Burdette (STAN) def. Sallai/Martinez (WSU) 8-6
Barnes/Liu (STAN) def. Arias/Fodor (WSU) 8-6
Anderson//Yelsey (STAN) def. Gaal/Roganovic, (WSU) 8-4