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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Thursday, April 27
Arlington, Texas
7 a.m.
Grand Canyon
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Abilene Christian
Photo by: Taylor Hansen
No. 4 Lopes advance with shutout win
4/27/2023 3:28:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
GCU earns 4-0 win, advances to face No. 1 UT Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas β The fourth-seeded Grand Canyon women's tennis team kicked off the 2023 WAC Tournament with a 4-0 shutout over fifth-seeded Abilene Christian on Thursday morning at the Arlington Tennis Center.
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The Lopes (13-9) took care of business in a first-round rematch from last season winning doubles and three singles matches to advance to the semifinals on Friday.
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"They came prepared with good energy and took care of business," head coach Katarina Adamovic said. "We are happy with the performance overall. I think overall singles and doubles up and down the lineup did well today."
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The Lopes took advantage of a five-man lineup for Abilene Christian (11-13) and won by default at No. 3 doubles before clinching the point at court two. All-WAC second team doubles pair Madeline Lamoreaux and Anali Kocevar won 6-2 to put GCU up 1-0.
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Heading into singles GCU jumped ahead 2-0 with a win by default at court six. On the other courts Strombacha dominated her match winning 6-0, 6-0 to put GCU on the brink of the win. At the top singles court Puehse clinched the team win with a 6-4, 6-2 win to improve to 17-3 on the season.
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The Lopes were up on the other courts with Lamoreaux winning 6-4, 5-3 at court five while Kocevar took her first set 6-3 at No. 4. At court three Deaifi was beginning to comeback leading 3-2 after dropping her first set.
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With the win the Lopes advanced to the semifinals of the WAC Tournament where they will take on top-seeded and host UT Arlington. The Lopes and Mavericks were locked in a close match in the regular season with GCU losing 4-3. The doubles point was the difference in the win for UTA and they advanced out of the first round with a 4-2 win over eight-seed Sam Houston.
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The Lopes (13-9) took care of business in a first-round rematch from last season winning doubles and three singles matches to advance to the semifinals on Friday.
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"They came prepared with good energy and took care of business," head coach Katarina Adamovic said. "We are happy with the performance overall. I think overall singles and doubles up and down the lineup did well today."
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The Lopes took advantage of a five-man lineup for Abilene Christian (11-13) and won by default at No. 3 doubles before clinching the point at court two. All-WAC second team doubles pair Madeline Lamoreaux and Anali Kocevar won 6-2 to put GCU up 1-0.
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Heading into singles GCU jumped ahead 2-0 with a win by default at court six. On the other courts Strombacha dominated her match winning 6-0, 6-0 to put GCU on the brink of the win. At the top singles court Puehse clinched the team win with a 6-4, 6-2 win to improve to 17-3 on the season.
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The Lopes were up on the other courts with Lamoreaux winning 6-4, 5-3 at court five while Kocevar took her first set 6-3 at No. 4. At court three Deaifi was beginning to comeback leading 3-2 after dropping her first set.
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With the win the Lopes advanced to the semifinals of the WAC Tournament where they will take on top-seeded and host UT Arlington. The Lopes and Mavericks were locked in a close match in the regular season with GCU losing 4-3. The doubles point was the difference in the win for UTA and they advanced out of the first round with a 4-2 win over eight-seed Sam Houston.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
42
66
#2 Singles Match
12
00
66
#3 Singles Match
123
620
43UF
#4 Singles Match
123
320
63UF
#5 Singles Match
123
430
65UF
#6 Singles Match
1
0
WD
Order of Finish:
6,2,1
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