STANFORD, Calif. – Opening conference action with its third consecutive victory, Stanford women's tennis (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) continued its strong start with a 7-0 win at Utah (6-3, 0-1 Pac-12).
The Cardinal went 3-0 in doubles, continuing the program's unbeaten start with two players on the court. Emily Arbuthnott and Ana Geller teamed up for a 6-1 win on court two, while the tandems of Michaela Gordon and Niluka Madurawe and Sara Choy and Janice Shin each earned 7-5 decisions.
Arbuthnott and Choy were nearly perfect in singles play, extending the Cardinal's lead to 3-0 after matching 6-0, 6-1 results. Michaela Gordon finished close on their heels in the first position, posting a 6-1, 6-1 clinching win. Emma Higuchi, Janice Shin and Ana Geller scored wins to close out the shutout.
Stanford concludes its mountain swing on Sunday, March 7 at Colorado. First serve is set for 9 a.m. PT.
DOUBLES
1) Gordon/Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Dush/M. Lamoreaux (UTAH), 7-5
2) Arbuthnott/Geller (STAN) d. Goncharova/Hung (UTAH), 6-1
3) Choy/Shin (STAN) d. A. Lamoreaux/Jasmine Rich (UTAH), 7-5
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
SINGLES
1) No. 10 Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Lindsay Hung (UTAH), 6-1, 6-1
2) No. 63 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Madeline Lamoreaux (UTAH), 6-0, 6-1
3) Ana Geller (STAN) v. Emily Dush (UTAH), 6-7 (3), 6-4, 1-0 (8)
4) Sara Choy (STAN) d. Anastasia Goncharova (UTAH), 6-0, 6-1
5) No. 114 Janice Shin (STAN) d. Anya Lamoreaux (UTAH), 6-2, 6-3
6) Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Olivia Mikkelson (UTAH), 6-1, 6-1
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 1, 6, 5, 3