DAVIS, Calif. – Santa Clara women's tennis dropped its dual match opener to UC Davis, 5-2, at the Marya Welch Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.  The Broncos picked up its two points on singles wins by junior Madison Clarke and senior Zeina El Tawil.  

 

"It was a tough first match but I'm proud of the team as they competed well," said Broncos head coach Ben Cabell.  "UC Davis is a good team having beaten a WCC school in Portland earlier."

 

The Broncos (0-1) dropped the doubles point losing on courts three and two before newcomers Maddie Pothoff and Katya Tabachnik got the 7-6 win on court one.  

 

In singles play, Clarke picked up the first point of the day for the Broncos, beating Kristy Jorgensen in straight sets 7-5, 6-1 on court one.  Playing on court three, El Tawil needed three sets 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 against Lani-Rae Green to earn the second point for the Broncos.

 

"Madison had a nice win today anchoring the number one spot.  She's a competitive player and has emerged as a leader on the court.  The same can be said for Zeina," said Cabell.  

 

UC Davis improved its record to 3-0 on the season.  

 

The Broncos travel to Cal on Saturday, Feb. 3 before its dual match home opener on Sunday, Feb. 4 against CSUN.  

 

 

1. Maddie Pothoff/Katya Tabachnik (SCU) def. Jorgensen,Kristy/Bryant,Kelsie (UCD) 7-6 (5-0)

2. Green,Lani-Rae/Breisacher,Kristina (UCD) def. Madison Clarke/Zeina El Tawil (SCU) 7-6

3. Pradeep,Nikita/Ebbe,Isabella von (UCD) def. Elvena Gevargiz/Nadine Del Carmen (SCU) 6-4

 

UC Davis wins doubles point.

Order of finish: 3,2,1

 

1. Madison Clarke (SCU) def. Jorgensen,Kristy (UCD) 7-5, 6-1

2. Breisacher,Kristina (UCD) def. Maddie Pothoff (SCU) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

3. Zeina El Tawil (SCU) def. Green,Lani-Rae (UCD) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4

4. Pradeep,Nikita (UCD) def. Elvena Gevargiz (SCU) 6-4, 6-2

5. Tsukamoto,Sara (UCD) def. Delaney Nothaft (SCU) 6-0, 6-1

6. Ebbe,Isabella von (UCD) def. Caitlyn Frankel (SCU) 6-3, 7-6 (4-0)

 

Order of finish: 5,1,4,6*,3,2

* - clinched victory