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The Short Story: A pair of 6-1 victories for junior Elim Yan kept UC Davis women’s tennis alive during day two of the ITA Regionals on Friday, Oct. 9.
 
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The victory for Yan was her sixth of the season, going back to the Central Valley Clash.
Delilah Rizvi was also able to take a set in her singles debut, pushing her opponent to three sets.

HOW IT HAPPENED


Opening the day in doubles, all three pairs for the Aggies fell to their opponents, with the duo of Aileena Hu and Lyla Van Loben Sels pushing their opponents from Saint Mary’s to the brink.
After seeing Ramey Yu fall in her singles match, Yan was able to dispatch Abi Anderson of Portland, winning both sets 6-1.
Down a set after dropping the first 2-6, Rizvi battled back in the second with a 6-1 win. The third set was a battle all throughout, but Andi Anderson from Fresno State pulled out the win with a 6-4 victory.

RESULTS

Singles Competition


Mille Johanna Moerk (CAL) def. Ramey Yu (UCD) 6-3, 6-2
Elim Yan (UCD) def. Abi Anderson (PORT) 6-1, 6-1
Andi Anderson (FRES) def. Delilah Rizvi (UCD) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4

Doubles Competition


Emily Robertson/Ella Nielsen (GONZ) def. Penelope Wong/Isabella Bringas (UCD) 8-1
Hadley Appling/Bridget Mihulka (ORE) def. Eva Wang/Delilah Rizvi (UCD) 8-4
Sofia Daryaie/Mahi Khore (SMC) Aileena Hu/Lyla Van Loben Sels (UCD) 8-7 (7-1)

UP NEXT: Yan will continue competition as she faces off with Sein Myoung from Stanford in singles round two on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11:00 am PT.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 

UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation’s premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California’s quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation’s #8 public research university and is home to the nation’s No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.