ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Purdue women's tennis team defeated the University of Utah Utes 4-2 at the ITA Kickoff Weekend. The victory over the Utes is the Boilermakers' first win on the road so far.
At No. 2, Tara Katarina Milic/Carmen Gallardo Guevara claimed the first doubles win over Sara Akid/Kat Lyman, taking the match with a quick 6-1. Csilla Fodor/Kennedy Gibbs defeated Marcela Lopez/Ana Luiza Cruz at No. 1 to clinch the doubles point for the Boilermakers.
With singles play in full swing, Juana Larranaga secured the Boilers' next point by besting Emma Kamper in two sets at No. 4. No. 133 Gallardo Guevara beat Utah's Kaila Barksdale at No. 2, continuing her undefeated singles record this season.
Gibbs earned the final point for the Boilermakers after claiming victory over Yuhan Liu at No. 3. Fodor was robbed of the opportunity to gain her first ranked win of the season against No. 55 Marcela Lopez. When the match was ruled unfinished, the third set was totaled at 6-6.
Up Next
The Boilermakers will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla. Purdue will take on the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Purdue (4-1)- 4, Utah (3-2)- 2
SINGLES
1. Csilla Fodor (PUR) vs. No. 55 Marcela Lopez (UTAH)- 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-6 (Unfinished)
2. No. 113 Carmen Gallardo Guevara (PUR) def. Kaila Barksdale (UTAH)- 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
3. Kennedy Gibbs (PUR) def. Yuhan Liu (UTAH)- 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5
4. Juana Larranaga (PUR) def. Emma Kamper (UTAH)- 6-3, 6-3
5. Kat Lyman (UTAH) def. Tara Katarina Milic (PUR)- 6-0, 7-6(1)
6. Sara Akid (UTAH) def. Ashlie Wilson (PUR)- 6-3, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Csilla Fodor/Kennedy Gibbs (PUR) def. Marcela Lopez/Ana Luiza Cruz (UTAH)- 6-2
2. Tara Katarina Milic/Carmen Gallardo Guevara (PUR) def. Sara Akid/Kat Lyman (UTAH)- 6-1
3. Emma Kamper/Kaila Barksdale (UTAH) def. Ashlie Wilson/Juana Larranaga (PUR)- 6-4
ORDER OF FINISH
Singles- 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 (Unfinished)
Doubles- 2, 3, 1
At No. 2, Tara Katarina Milic/Carmen Gallardo Guevara claimed the first doubles win over Sara Akid/Kat Lyman, taking the match with a quick 6-1. Csilla Fodor/Kennedy Gibbs defeated Marcela Lopez/Ana Luiza Cruz at No. 1 to clinch the doubles point for the Boilermakers.
With singles play in full swing, Juana Larranaga secured the Boilers' next point by besting Emma Kamper in two sets at No. 4. No. 133 Gallardo Guevara beat Utah's Kaila Barksdale at No. 2, continuing her undefeated singles record this season.
Gibbs earned the final point for the Boilermakers after claiming victory over Yuhan Liu at No. 3. Fodor was robbed of the opportunity to gain her first ranked win of the season against No. 55 Marcela Lopez. When the match was ruled unfinished, the third set was totaled at 6-6.
Up Next
The Boilermakers will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla. Purdue will take on the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Purdue (4-1)- 4, Utah (3-2)- 2
SINGLES
1. Csilla Fodor (PUR) vs. No. 55 Marcela Lopez (UTAH)- 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-6 (Unfinished)
2. No. 113 Carmen Gallardo Guevara (PUR) def. Kaila Barksdale (UTAH)- 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
3. Kennedy Gibbs (PUR) def. Yuhan Liu (UTAH)- 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5
4. Juana Larranaga (PUR) def. Emma Kamper (UTAH)- 6-3, 6-3
5. Kat Lyman (UTAH) def. Tara Katarina Milic (PUR)- 6-0, 7-6(1)
6. Sara Akid (UTAH) def. Ashlie Wilson (PUR)- 6-3, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Csilla Fodor/Kennedy Gibbs (PUR) def. Marcela Lopez/Ana Luiza Cruz (UTAH)- 6-2
2. Tara Katarina Milic/Carmen Gallardo Guevara (PUR) def. Sara Akid/Kat Lyman (UTAH)- 6-1
3. Emma Kamper/Kaila Barksdale (UTAH) def. Ashlie Wilson/Juana Larranaga (PUR)- 6-4
ORDER OF FINISH
Singles- 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 (Unfinished)
Doubles- 2, 3, 1