.jpeg "Stanford returns to action today, facing No. 21 Arizona State at 12 p.m.")
Stanford returns to action today, facing No. 21 Arizona State at 12 p.m.
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TUCSON, Ariz.- No. 13 Stanford experienced little challenge from No. 75 Arizona on Friday afternoon, posting a 7-0 shutout to open a two-match conference road swing.
The Cardinal (15-3, 7-1 Pac-12) has won four in a row and 11 of its last 12 matches overall.
Meanwhile, Arizona (9-12, 1-6 Pac-12) has dropped four consecutive contests.
Stanford looked sharp in notching its third straight shutout and eighth of the year overall.
After claiming the doubles point for a 1-0 lead, easy victories from Stacey Tan (6-0, 6-2) and Nicole Gibbs (6-3, 6-1) put Stanford on the brink of clinching the match.
Ellen Tsay made it official, defeating Susan Mc Rann 6-0, 6-4 at the No. 5 position.
Stanford returns to action tomorrow, facing No. 21 Arizona State at 12 p.m.
No. 13 Stanford 7, No. 75 Arizona 0
DOUBLES
1) No. 7 Ahn/Gibbs (STAN) d. Austin/Smyth (ARIZ) 8-4
2) No. 43 Tan/Tsay (STAN) d. James/Stubbe (ARIZ) 8-6
3) Mc Rann/Oldham (ARIZ) d. Dillon/Hardebeck (STAN) 8-5
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1) No. 27 Nicole Gibbs (STAN) d. Lacey Smyth (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-1
2) No. 35 Kristie Ahn (STAN) d. Laura Oldham (ARIZ) 7-6 (2), 6-0
3) No. 15 Krista Hardebeck (STAN) d. Akilah James (ARIZ) 7-6 (4), 6-3
4) No. 95 Stacey Tan (STAN) d. Shayne Austin (ARIZ) 6-0, 6-2
5) No. 68 Ellen Tsay (STAN) d. Susan Mc Rann (ARIZ) 6-0, 6-4
6) Natalie Dillon (STAN) d. Inge Hendrikx (ARIZ) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (6)
Order of Finish: 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3
