Tournament Results

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's tennis team finished the ITA Southwest Regional Championships on a high note as the Anteaters won all five of their consolation singles matches Saturday at Barnes Tennis Center.
 
"We couldn't be prouder of our players," UCI head coach Elizabeth Ferris said. "They were all coachable and focused on the process, not the outcome. Having that mentality allowed them to pull out some gutsy wins. We need to continue using the fall quarter to practice and play with purpose. Today, we took several steps in a direction that will broaden our comfort zones to get us ready for season play."
 
Sophomore Arianna Tilbury earned her team-leading fifth victory of the fall campaign, and third of the week, with an impressive 6-2, 7-5 triumph over Long Beach State's Sadaf Sadeghvaziri. Tilbury concluded the tournament with a 3-1 record.
 
Coming off her first collegiate win on Friday, sophomore Yulin Chen continued to play well, dispatching Masako Makiba of Cal State Fullerton, 6-4, 6-3. Freshman Clair Dean also displayed maturity and resiliency in a 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 victory over the Titans' Taylor Valenzuela.
 
In addition, sophomores Jacqueline Tsodikova and Gillian Parker were both leading in their matches before their respective opponents retired. Parker won the first set against Saga Shermis (Hawai'i), 6-4, while Tsodikova held a 4-3 advantage over Caisey Lee Emery (CSF).
 
Tsodikova and Tilbury also teamed up in doubles but dropped an 8-3 decision to Fullerton's Jadie Acidera/Valenzuela.
 
UC Irvine will return to action in three weeks when it makes its way to Northridge for the CSUN Fall Invitational, Nov. 10-12.

 
ITA SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day 3 - Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017
San Diego, Calif.
 
Singles
Consolation
Arianna Tilbury (UCI) def. Sadaf Sadeghvaziri (LBSU), 6-2, 7-5
Yulin Chen (UCI) def. Masako Makiba (CSF), 6-4, 6-3
Clair Dean (UCI) def. Taylor Valenzuela (CSF), 6-4, 2-6, 10-8
Gillian Parker (UCI) def. Saga Shermis (UH), 6-4, ret. (inj.)
Jacqueline Tsodikova (UCI) def. Caisey Lee Emery, 4-3, ret. (inj.)
 
Doubles
Consolation
Jadie Acidera/Valenzuela (CSF) def. Tilbury/Tsodikova (UCI), 8-3