STANFORD, Calif. - Emily Arbuthnott, Michaela Gordon and Melissa Lord will represent Stanford in the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles and Doubles Championships, taking place at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex May 23-27.
Ranked No. 51 nationally, Arbuthnott (24-7 overall, 14-2 duals) shares the team lead in victories and owns an 8-1 record at the No. 4 spot. She has provided a team-best six clinching points, owns a 5-1 record in three-setters, is 10-2 against Pac-12 opponents and 9-5 versus nationally-ranked foes. Arbuthnott is appearing in the tournament for the first time.
Stanford's top-ranked player at No. 16 in the country, Gordon (21-8 overall, 12-7 duals) has played all of her dual matches at the top spot of the lineup during her rookie season. Gordon ranks second on the team with four clinchers and is 11-3 against Pac-12 players and 8-6 against nationally-ranked opponents.
Checking in at No. 68 nationally, Lord (14-4 overall, 6-1 duals) has made an immediate impact since returning to the lineup in late March following a shoulder injury. Stanford's lone All-American, Lord is 10-0 all-time in NCAA team competition and is making her second career appearance in the singles tournament.
Arbuthnott and Gordon (16-4 overall, 8-3 duals) were also awarded a spot in the NCAA Doubles Championships and tabbed the No. 3 overall seed. The Cardinal's top pairing is 8-2 against nationally-ranked duos and captured the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships title in November.
Only the selections were announced on Wednesday afternoon, while the individual brackets will be released in three weeks at the conclusion of the team competition.
Prior to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, Wake Forest will serve as the host site for the team championships, beginning with the round of 16 on May 17 and concluding with the NCAA championship match on May 22.
Seeded No. 15 overall in the team draw, Stanford (18-3, 9-0 Pac-12) will be making its 37th consecutive postseason appearance and host St. Johns (17-5, 4-1 BIG EAST) at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 11, in its NCAA Tournament opener. Michigan (17-9, 10-1 Big Ten) will face Hawai'i (12-6, 6-2 Big West) at 11 a.m. in the day's opening match. The winners meet in the second round on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Taube Family Tennis Stadium will also serve as a host site on the men's side. All seats are general admission. Single-day tickets are $8 (adult) and $5 (student/youth/senior). The box office will open 30 minutes before the first event on each day.