Dons Defeat Cal Poly on Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, February 19

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

2:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

Cal Poly

Photo by: ©Chris M. Leung Photography

2/19/2023 8:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Returning to action for the first time this week, the USF Dons women's tennis team (3-3) picked up their second match victory in a row as they knocked off the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-5) 4-1 on Sunday afternoon playing a clinch-clinch format at the Mustang Tennis Complex.

The Dons got off to a fast start by clinching the initial doubles point as the duos of Hana Gamracy and Caragh Courtney as well as Arianna Capogrosso and Chiho Mushika picked up victories to give USF the initial team doubles point.

USF then was able to carry the momentum from doubles into singles action as Maria Martinez Vaquero, Mushika and Azaria Hayes all picked up individual victories that allowed the Dons to clinch the match victory with the remaining matches being left unfinished.

RESULTS:
Doubles:
(CPU) P. Dunkle/D. Dunkle def. (USF) Maria Martinez Vaquero/Rita Colyer (6-3)
(USF) Hana Gamracy/Caragh Courtney def. (CPU) Bhunu/Buntrock (7-6)
(USF) Arianna Capogrosso/Chiho Mushika def. (CPU) LaMette/Ozerets (6-3)

Singles:
(USF) Maria Martinez Vaquero def. (CPU) Bhunu (6-4, 6-7, 6-2)
(USF) Chiho Mushika def. (CPU) LaMette (6-0, 4-6, 6-2)
(USF) Hana Gamracy vs. (CPU) P. Dunkle (6-4, 6-7, 3-1, DNF)
(USF) Caragh Courtney vs. (CPU) D. Dunkle (2-6, 6-7, DNF)
(USF) Arianna Capogrosso vs. (CPU) Ozerets (5-7, 6-3, 3-1, DNF)
(USF) Azaria Hayes def. (CPU) Buntrock (6-4, 7-6)

CATCHING UP WITH COACH BARTLETT:
"Today was a nice battle against Cal Poly as we won the initial doubles point with victories at the number two and three spots. We got the momentum early with the doubles point, and at the singles point it was some battles as well. Big wins from Maria Martinez Vaquero who ended up clinching the match with her win at number one in a three set match. Chiho Mushika at number two also won in the third set, and Azaria Hayes also won in straight sets competing in the sixth spot in our lineup. It was a real big win for us as a nice momentum builder with new doubles partners. We look forward to facing San José State and hosting UC Davis next week."

UP NEXT:
The Dons will be back in action on the road this Friday, Feb. 24 at 12:00 p.m. as they will take on the San José State Spartans (3-4) from the Spartan Tennis Complex.

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