STANFORD, Calif. - For the first time since 2015, Stanford swept both the singles and doubles titles in a dominant wire-to-wire performance at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships.
Sophomore Michaela Gordon repeated as the singles champion, outlasting senior Caroline Lampl 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in the all-Cardinal final. Gordon, who captured last year's tournament crown in her collegiate debut, was tested for the first time during the weekend after winning her first five matches in straight sets.
Stanford has now produced the tournament singles champion in eight of the last nine years, with Gordon's back-to-back titles following up Taylor Davidson (2015), Zhao (2014), Kristie Ahn (2013, 2010), Hardebeck (2012) and Nicole Gibbs (2011).
"First of all, for us to have three of the four semifinalists is amazing and a credit to my teammates," said Gordon, the 2018 ITA National Rookie of the Year who played all of her dual matches last year at the No. 1 spot of the lineup. "It's always hard playing your teammate because you train together every day. She definitely deserved all the credit coming back from 5-2 down in the second set. I knew she was capable of coming back if I took my foot off the gas, so I was definitely thinking about that in the third set."
Pairing up for the first time, senior Kimberly Yee and freshman Niluka Madurawe captured the doubles crown, rallying past California's Anna Bright and Jasie Dunk 6-7 (1), 7-5, 1-0 (5). Yee, who typically plays with Lampl, and Madurawe prevailed despite never leading until 6-5 in the second set.
The singles and doubles crowns put the exclamation point on a dominant tourney run for Stanford, which produced seven quarterfinalists and three semifinalists. The Cardinal, which returns its entire lineup from last year's NCAA title team in addition to highly-touted rookies Madurawe and Sara Choy, boasts arguably the deepest roster in the country and is expected to challenge for another national championship when the dual match season begins in January.
"It's always an honor to have two players make the final," said head coach Lele Forood. "Obviously, we can't impact the match that way but this is a great result for us. We knew we would have a really good team this year because of our depth and adding two great freshmen. It really showed up this weekend, since this was the first time they all could compete in the same tournament. Having what was basically a pick-up team win the doubles final was also really outstanding. Just an incredible performance for our team early in the season."
Stanford concludes the fall season Nov. 8-11 with an appearance at the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships. Gordon and Lampl have already qualified for the singles draw, and the Cardinal could be represented with multiple at-large selections when the draw is announced. In doubles, Gordon and junior Emily Arbuthnott will be joined by Lampl and Yee.
For the 12th straight season, Taube Family Tennis Stadium served as the host site for the region's premier fall tournament. In addition to Stanford, the ITA's Northwest Region schools are comprised of the following: California, Cal Poly, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Oregon, Pacific, Portland, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, San Jose State, Santa Clara, Seattle and UC Davis.
Friday, Oct. 19
Main Draw Singles First Round
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Anna Ramos Vinolas (PAC) 6-2, 6-0
Emily Maxfield (USF) d. Naomie Rosenberg (STAN) 7-5, 6-1
Sara Choy (STAN) d. Nina Nikitovic (PSU) 6-0, 6-2
Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Jayden Nielsen (SACST) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Madison Clarke (SCU) withdrew (injury)
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Savannah Sendar (SJSU) 6-0 , 6-0
Marta Heinen (EWU) d. Taylor Lallas (STAN) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Jane Ellis (FS) 6-0, 6-3
Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Nikita Pradeep (UCD) 6-1, 6-3
Elvena Gevargiz (SCU) d. Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 6-2, 6-2
Main Draw Singles Second Round
Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Tamara Culibrk (SJSU) 6-1, 6-2
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Alessia Dario (FS) 6-2, 6-0
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Jessica Zeynel (CAL) 6-1, 6-2
Sara Choy (STAN) d. Anneroos Nederstigt (PAC) 6-2, 6-3
Olivia Hauger (CAL) d. Kimberly Yee (STAN) 6-4, 6-2
Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Faye Worrall (EWU) 6-0, 6-0
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Jennifer Timotin (FS) 6-2, 6-0
Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Alexis Nelson (CAL) 6-0, 6-3
Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Domonique Garley (GONZ) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
Main Draw Doubles First Round
Stacey Fung/Nika Zupancic (WASH) d. Naomie Rosenberg/Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 8-3
Sara Choy/Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Georgia Townsend/Karina Vyrlan (PAC) 8-2 Saturday, Oct. 20
Main Draw Singles Round of 32
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Jenna Dorian (SACST) 6-0, 6-2
Sara Choy (STAN) d. Daniela Nasser (ORE) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1
Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Katarina Kopcalic (WASH) 6-0, 6-4
Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Lourdes Ramalle (PORT) 6-0, 6-0
Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Aubane Ville (SMC) 6-1, 6-1
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Jelena Lukic (PORT) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Kimberley Bhunu (PORT) 6-4, 6-0
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Delara Zamani (WASH) 6-0, 6-0
Main Draw Singles Round of 16
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Stacey Fung (WASH) 6-4, 7-6 (2)
Sara Choy (STAN) d. Julia Rosenqvist (CAL) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Maria Kozyreva (SMC) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Olivia Hauger (CAL) d. Emma Higuchi (STAN) 6-3, 6-1
Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Mya Bui (USF) 6-0, 6-2
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Vanessa Wong (WASH) 7-5, 6-1
Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Anna Bright (CAL) 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5)
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Shweta Sangwan (ORE) 6-4, 7-6 (2)
Consolation Draw Singles First Round
Emily Soares (PORT) d. Naomie Rosenberg (STAN) 6-3, 6-1
Amber Del Rosario (USF) d. Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 1-6, 6-1, 1-0 (3)
Alisha Sharma (USF) d. Taylor Lallas (STAN) 6-0, 6-0
Main Draw Doubles Second Round
Niluka Madurawe/Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Dohee Lee/Anneroos Nederstigt (PAC) 8-2
Melissa Lord/Janice Shin (STAN) d. Kelsie Bryant/Isabella vonEbbe (UCD) 8-2
Sara Choy/Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Katie Day/Kate Ketels (GONZ) 8-2
Consolation Draw Doubles First Round
Chloe Goyette/Jordan Harris (SMC) d. Naomie Rosenberg/Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 8-5 Sunday, Oct. 21
Main Draw Singles Quarterfinals
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Sara Choy (STAN) 6-4, 6-1
Olivia Hauger (CAL) d. Melissa Lord (STAN) 6-1, 6-4
Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Janice Shin (STAN) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Niluka Madurawe (STAN) 6-3, 6-2
Main Draw Doubles Round of 16
Niluka Madurawe/Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Maria Smith/Katerina Stloukalova (CAL) 8-6
Melissa Lord/Janice Shin (STAN) d. Susanne Boyden/Grace Olyphant (POLY) 8-2
Sara Choy/Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Hanna Borjeson/Rita Colyer (USF) 8-7 (4)
Main Draw Doubles Quarterfinals
Niluka Madurawe/Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Domonique Garley/Graciela Rosas (GONZ) 8-2
Anna Bright/Jasie Dunk (CAL) d. Melissa Lord/Janice Shin (STAN) 8-6
Julia Eshet/Shweta Sangwan (ORE) d. Sara Choy/Emma Higuchi (STAN) 8-6
Consolation Draw Doubles Added Matches
Naomie Rosenberg/Elizabeth Yao (STAN) d. Stephanie Broussard/Faye Worrall (EWU) 8-6 Monday, Oct. 22
Main Draw Singles Semifinals
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Olivia Hauger (CAL) 6-1, 6-4
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) 7-5, 6-1
Main Draw Doubles Semifinals
Niluka Madurawe/Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Stacey Fung/Nika Zupancic (WASH) 7-5, 6-4 Tuesday, Oct. 23
Main Draw Singles Championship Match
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Caroline Lampl (STAN) 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2
Main Draw Doubles Championship Match
Niluka Madurawe/Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Anna Bright/Jasie Dunk (CAL) 6-7 (1), 7-5, 1-0 (5)