NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Arizona women's tennis team fell 7-0 to No. 18 Texas A&M on Saturday evening in Newport Beach. Talya Zandberg battled it out at the No. 1 spot in the lineup, but dropped a close match to Katya Townsend (TAMU) 6-7, 6-7. Khim Iglupas also had a long match falling 5-10 in the ten-point tiebreaker for the third. 
 
In doubles action, Zandberg and Abby Amos won their match on court three 6-2.
 
"We clearly had our chances and I know the score doesn't reflect it but we had our chances and competed hard," head coach Ryan Stotland said, "They were just more mentally tough and we will continue to work on it as we know we belong in this group and will continue to prove ourselves."

 
Doubles:
1. #47 Tatiana Makarova/Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Kirsten Prelle/Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) 6-4 
2. #20 Lucia Quiterio/Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Gitte Heynemans/Khim Iglupas (ARIZ) 6-0
3. Abby Amos/Talya Zandberg (ARIZ) def. Katya Townsend/Renee McBryde (TAMU) 6-2

Singles: 
1. Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Talya Zandberg (ARIZ) 7-6, 7-6
2. Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Kirsten Prelle (ARIZ) 6-4, 6-3
3. Lucia Quiterio (TAMU) def. Abby Amos (ARIZ) 6-4, 6-1
4. #114 Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Khim Iglupas (ARIZ) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5) 
5. Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-3
6. Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Gitte Heynemans (ARIZ) 7-5, 6-2
 
The Cats are back in action on Friday, January 17 as they host the Red and Blue game with Arizona Men's Tennis. Be sure to follow along on Twitter for live updates.