SAN DIEGO - Arizona (6-0) won its first road match of the season after completing a 5-2 victory over San Diego (2-3) on Friday in San Diego, Calif.

"This was an outstanding effort by our team," said head coach Vicky Maes. "We knew we were in for a battle after we lost the doubles point but our girls fought tooth and nail in the singles to beat a very good San Diego team. I was very happy for Paris to clinch the match. This was invaluable experience for her that will make her an even better player down the road. It must be said that Sam's effort and intensity on the court next to her really helped both girls pull in those close matches and give us the 5-2 win."

The Cats faced an uphill battle after losing the doubles point. Paris Corley and Marie Van Aelst fell to Anderson/Torres 6-3. Shortly after, Devin Chypyha and Camila Wesbrooks dropped a 6-4 match to Chow/Kukaras. At the time the doubles point was clinched, Lauren Marker and Samantha Czarniak were locked in a 5-5 duel with DiFilippo/Morales.
 
Despite trailing 1-0, Arizona kept its composure in the singles draw. No. 32 Marker tied the match quickly, with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Nicole Anderson. Van Aelst put the Wildcats ahead with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Maria-Paula Torres. Wesbrooks defeated Sophia Chow 6-2, 6-2. The Toreros cut into the lead when Daniela Morales beat Chypyha 6-4, 7-5. Corley clinched Arizona's victory when she defeated Colomba DiFilippo 6-7, 6-3, 6-0. No. 107 Czarniak rounded out the Cats' victory with a 0-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Kati Kukaras.

Doubles
1. Marker/Czarniak (USD) vs. DiFilippo/Morales (ARIZ) 5-5 unfinished
 
2. Anderson/Torres (USD) def. Corley/Van Aelst (ARIZ) 6-3
 
3. Chow/Kukaras (USD) def. Chypyha/Wesbrooks (ARIZ) 6-4
 
Singles
1. #32 Marker (ARIZ) def. Anderson (USD) 6-0, 6-3
 
2. #107 Czarniak (ARIZ) def. Kukaras (USD) 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
 
3. Morales (USD) def. Chypyha (ARIZ) 6-4, 7-5
 
4. Corley (ARIZ) def. DiFilippo (USD) 6-7, 6-3, 6-0
 
5. Van Aelst (ARIZ) def. Torres (USD) 6-2, 6-1
 
6. Wesbrooks (ARIZ) def. Chow (USD) 6-2, 6-2
 
Up Next: 
Arizona will round out its weekend trip to southern California this Sunday, Feb. 12 when it heads to UC Santa Barbara at 11 a.m. MST.

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