Women's tennis wraps season with 6-1 win over Arizona

April 19, 2008

The No. 14 ASU Women's Tennis Team came out to dominate in their final duel of the season as they tackled their in-state rival, Arizona 6-1 in Tucson Saturday afternoon. The win puts ASU's final regular-season duel record at 14-7 overall and 5-4 in the Pac-10.<separator></separator>The Sun Devils came out all business in doubles as <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/pilecka_wendy00.html">… Pilecka</a> paired up with <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/megale_lauren00.html">… Megale</a> to easily take down UA's Claire Cox and Ariane Masschelein 8-1 in the three spot with <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> follwing on their tail in the two spot, putting away Jane Huh and Katie Orletsky 8-2 to seal the doubles point and give ASU the advantage.<separator></separator>In singles action the Sun Devils were nearly lights out as they rattled off five straight-set victories with <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> leading the pack with a quick 6-0, 6-1 win over Claire Rietsch in the two spot. Ashley Brown came in next with a 6-1, 6-0 win in the six slot over Claire Cox to give ASU a 3-0 lead.<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> sealed it for the Sun Devils as she took a 6-3, 6-1 win in the four spot, but ASU wasn't done yet as <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/pilecka_wendy00.html">… Pilecka</a> pulled a win in next, taking down Katie Orletsky at No. 5. Pulling in the last win for ASU on the day was <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> who topped Ariane Masschelein 6-0, 6-3 to give ASU their final point on the day.<separator></separator> The duel wraps up ASU's regular season duel schedule with the Sun Devils heading to Ojai, Calif. next weekend to participate in the Pac-10 Championships which will run Thursday, April 24-Sunday, April 27.<separator></separator>ASU vs. UA<separator></separator>Doubles<separator></separator> Steinberg / Rietsch Ua def. N. Abdala / L. Abdala Asu; 6-5 (5)<separator></separator> Mckenna / Hein Asu def. Huh / Orletsky Ua; 8-2<separator></separator> Pilecka / Megale Asu def. Cox / Masschelein Ua; 8-1 Singles<separator></separator> #37 Steinberg (UA) def. Nadia Abdala (ASU) - 7-6 (4), 0-6, 10-5<separator></separator> <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/mckenna_kelcy00.html">… McKenna</a> (ASU) def. Riestch (UA) - 6-0, 6-1<separator></separator> <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/abdala_laila00.html">L… Abdala</a> (ASU) def. Masschelein (UA) - 6-0, 6-3<separator></separator> <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/hein_micaela00.html">M… Hein</a> (AU) def. Huh (UA) - 6-3, 6-1<separator></separator> <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/pilecka_wendy00.html">… Pilecka</a> (ASU) def. Orletsky (UA) - 6-0, 6-3<separator></separator> Ashlee Brown (ASU) def. Cox (UA) - 6-1, 6-0 Order of Finish Doubles: 3, 2, 1 Singles: 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 1<separator></separator>