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Women's Tennis

Win Streak Hits Nine

STANFORD, Calif. - No. 35 Stanford produced its ninth straight victory on Friday afternoon, cruising past No. 47 Washington State 6-1 at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.

Navigating through a seven-match homestand, Stanford (9-0, 5-0 Pac-12) captured the doubles point and quickly secured the win thanks to dominant singles play at the top of the lineup.

Leading 1-0, Angelica Blake (6-0, 6-1), Emily Arbuthnott (6-4, 6-1) and Michaela Gordon (6-3, 6-2) followed with straight-set wins.

In addition to winning 75 of its last 79 matches at Taube Family Tennis Stadium, the Cardinal has won 43 of its last 44 regular-season Pac-12 contests.

The Cardinal concludes its homestand on Saturday, hosting No. 49 Washington.

No. 35 Stanford 6, No. 47 Washington State 1

DOUBLES
1) Gordon/Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Bayerlova/Sato (WSU) 6-3
2) Ates/Yang Lee (WSU) led Arbuthnott/Blake (STAN) 5-4, susp.
3) Choy/Higuchi (STAN) d. Jittakoat/Kumhom (WSU) 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2

SINGLES
1) Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. No. 69 Michaela Bayerlova (WSU) 6-3, 6-2
2) Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Hikaru Sato (WSU) 6-4, 6-1
3) Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Fifa Kumhom (WSU) 6-0, 6-1
4) Sara Choy (STAN) d. Pang Jittakoat (WSU) 6-3, 6-4
5) Savanna Ly-Nguyen (WSU) d. Janice Shin (STAN) 7-6 (7), 6-4
6) Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Melissa Ates (WSU) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5