MALIBU, Calif. – The 16
th-ranked Pepperdine women's tennis team controlled a 4-1 win over University of Michigan at Ralphs-Straus on Saturday afternoon with another #1
Ashley Lahey finishing clinch.
Pepperdine improves their record to 8-4 on the season, as Michigan falls to 5-6.
RESULTS
#16 Pepperdine 4, #15 Michigan 1
SINGLES
1
. #1 Lahey, Ashley (PEPPW) def. #30 Pairone, Giulia (MICH) 6-3, 7-6 (7-6)
2.
#33 Iamachkine,Anastasia (PEPPW) vs. Lommer, Chiaria (MICH) 2-6, 5-6, unfinished
3.
#35 Failla, Jessica (PEPPW) def. Hammond, Nicole (MICH) 6-3, 6-2
4.
Zaar, Lisa (PEPPW) def. #68 Cerdan, Andrea (MICH) 6-3, 6-0
5.
Kuczer, Daria (PEPPW) vs. vs. #93 Jones, Alyvia (MICH) 2-6, 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
6.
Olsen, Astrid (PEPPW) def. Lorenzini, Bella (MICH) 6-2, 6-2
Order of finish: 3,4,6,1
DOUBLES
1. Jones, Alyvia/Cerdan, Andrea (MICH) def.
#55 Failla, Jessica/Iamachkine,Anastasia (PEPPW)
2.
Lahey, Ashley/Olsen, Astrid (PEPPW) def. Pairone, Giulia/Lommer, Chiara (MICH) 6-2
3. Lorenzini, Bella/Craciun, Anca (MICH) def.
Kuczer, Daria/Zaar, Lisa (PEPPW) 6-3
Order of finish: 1,2,3
RECAP
The Wolverines started the match off strong with Alyvia and Cerdan defeating #55 ranked Faillia and Iamachkine on court one. Lahey and Olsen earned a win on court two over Pairone and Lommer, to make it an even one and one for both teams. Coming down to the last court, Lorenzini and Craciun bested Kuczer and Zaar to earn Michigan the doubles point.
The Waves came back strong in the singles showing with the first point earned on court three by reshirt senior #35
Jessica Failla going 6-3, 6-2. Freshman
Lisa Zaar followed closely on court four, outlasting ranked-opponent #68 Cerdan, to a 6-3, 6-0 finish.
Next came freshman
Astrid Olsen on court six, with an easy 6-2, 6-2 win over Lorenzini of Michigan.
For the second game in a row, #1
Ashley Lahey sealed the deal for the Waves on court one. Lahey and Pairone traded points in the second set but in a tiebreaking finish, Lahey earned the clinch with a 6-3, 7-6 result.
UP NEXT
Pepperdine will play at Ralphs-Straus on Saturday (March 14) to take on #37 University of Southern California at noon. Live stats and streaming will be available at PepperdineWaves.com.
