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#15 Arizona Sweeps the Willdcat Spring Challenge

TUCSON, Ariz.-- No. 15 Arizona swept day 2 of the Wildcat Spring Challenge, defeating Colorado Mesa and the 14th-ranked California Bears. After sweeping the competition, the Wildcats are now on a six game winning streak, holding a new overall record of 16-8.

Arizona opened up the day's play against Colorado Mesa (3-15) and claimed victory against the Mavericks 4-1. The Wildcats' No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 team defeated Mavericks in straight sets. Colorado Mesa's No. 5 pair of Ara Norwood and Natalee Todd battled through three sets, ultimately coming out with a victory over Makenna Martin and Chelsey Harris 17-21, 21-18, 16-14.

That afternoon, the Wildcats then took on No. 14 California (17-4). The No. 3 tandem of Jonny Baham and Brooke Burling secured 3-2 Wildcat win defeating Bryce Bark and Madison Dueck of California, 21-13, 21-18. Arizona's No. 1 and 4 pairs defeated the Bears in straight sets while Cats' No. 5 team of Caroline Cordes and Sara Watanabe fell to Grace Campbell and Maddie Micheletti, 12-21, 10-21. UA's No. 2 pair of Hailey Devlin and Stephany Purdue went to three sets against California's Iya Lindahl and Jessica Gaffney, but fell in the third set, 19-21, 21-18, 15-8.

Freshman Jonny Baham (18-5) and sophomore Brooke Burling (16-6) went undefeated in the spring challenge bringing their pairing record to an 11-3.

Up next, the 15th-ranked Arizona Wildcats head back on the road to compete in the Pepperdine Invitational Saturday April 14. The event will be held in Malibu, Calif. 

Full Results:

No. 15 Arizona def. Colorado Mesa, 4-1

Wildcat Spring Challenge
Bear Down Beach • Tucson, Ariz.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Records: Arizona (16-8), Colorado Mesa (3-15)
1. Natalie Anselmo/Olivia Macdonald (ARIZ) def. Taylor Woods/Katie Scherr (CMU) 21-12, 21-4
2. Stephany Purdue/Hailey Devlin (ARIZ) def. Hana Peterman/Megan Gianinetti (CMU) 21-13, 21-9
3. Jonny Baham/Brooke Burling (ARIZ) def. Samantha Ritter/Kasie Gilfert (CMU) 21-10, 21-18
4. Kacey Nady/Sara Watanabe (ARIZ) def. Lindy Dixon/Hailey Crane (CMU) 21-7, 21-13
5. Ara Norwood/Natalee Todd (CMU) def. Makenna Martin/Chelsey Harris (ARIZ) 17-21, 21-18, 16-14

No. 15 Arizona def. No. 14 California, 3-2
Wildcat Spring Challenge
Bear Down Beach • Tucson, Ariz.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Records: Arizona (16-8), California (17-4)
1. Natalie Anselmo/Olivia Macdonald (ARIZ) def. Alexia Inman/Mima Mirkovic (CAL) 21-12, 21-12
2. Iya Lindahl/Jessica Gaffney (CAL) def. Stephany Purdue/Hailey Devlin (ARIZ) 19-21, 21-18, 15-8
3. Jonny Baham/Brooke Burling (ARIZ) def. Bryce Bark/Madison Dueck (CAL) 21-13, 21-18
4. Makenna Martin/Kacey Nady (ARIZ) def. Mia Merino/Caroline Schafer (CAL) 21-19, 21-18
5. Grace Campbell/Maddie Micheletti (CAL) def. Caroline Cordes/Sara Watanabe (ARIZ) 21-12, 21-10

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Players Mentioned

Natalie Anselmo

#1 Natalie Anselmo

Defender
5' 6"
Sophomore
Brooke Burling

#31 Brooke Burling

Defender
5' 10"
Sophomore
Caroline Cordes

#25 Caroline Cordes

Blocker
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Hailey Devlin

#51 Hailey Devlin

Blocker
6' 2"
Senior
Olivia Macdonald

#5 Olivia Macdonald

Blocker
6' 0"
Senior
Jonny Baham

#11 Jonny Baham

Defender
5' 6"
Freshman
Chelsey Harris

#4 Chelsey Harris

Blocker
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Kacey Nady

#21 Kacey Nady

Blocker
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Stephany Purdue

#15 Stephany Purdue

Defender
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Makenna Martin

#2 Makenna Martin

Defender
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Natalie Anselmo

#1 Natalie Anselmo

5' 6"
Sophomore
Defender
Brooke Burling

#31 Brooke Burling

5' 10"
Sophomore
Defender
Caroline Cordes

#25 Caroline Cordes

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Blocker
Hailey Devlin

#51 Hailey Devlin

6' 2"
Senior
Blocker
Olivia Macdonald

#5 Olivia Macdonald

6' 0"
Senior
Blocker
Jonny Baham

#11 Jonny Baham

5' 6"
Freshman
Defender
Chelsey Harris

#4 Chelsey Harris

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Blocker
Kacey Nady

#21 Kacey Nady

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Blocker
Stephany Purdue

#15 Stephany Purdue

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Defender
Makenna Martin

#2 Makenna Martin

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Defender
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