Arizona Falls To No. 46 Arkansas

Saturday, January 25

Malibu, Calif.

2:00 PM

University of Arizona

Arkansas

Photo by: Jack Crawford - Arizona Athletics

01/25/2020 | Women's Tennis

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By: Camila Wesbrooks, Arizona Athletics

Malibu, Calif.—The Wildcats fell to No. 46 Arkansas 2-5. Talya Zandberg and Khim Iglupas were the two Wildcats that pulled out wins in their singles matches. Zandberg won her match at the No. 1 spot in the line-up 6-3, 6-4 defeating Tatum Rice. Iglupas won 6-4 in the third set against Lauren Alter at the No. 4 spot.

In more singles action, Kayla Wilkins lost a close one losing 6-4 in the third after winning the second set. Kayla Wilkins also lost a close one falling 8-6 in the second set tiebreaker.

"We fought hard and battled back," head Coach Ryan Stotland said. "Arkansas played smart and beat us in the end. We will make some adjustment and be ready for UNLV tomorrow."

The doubles line-ups remained the same as the first match against Texas A&M. All three teams fell to the Razorbacks 6-3, calling for Arizona to lose the doubles point.

Arizona will be back in action tomorrow as they take on UNLV. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ArizonaWTennis for live updates.

Singles:

Zandberg, Talya (ARIZ) def. Tatum Rice (ARK) 6-3, 6-4
Martina Zerulo (ARK) def. Prelle, Kirsten (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-2
Jackie Carr (ARK) vs. Amos, Abby (ARIZ) 6-4, 5-4, unfinished
Iglupas, Khim (ARIZ) def. Lauren Alter (ARK) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Kelly Keller (ARK) def. Wilkins, KaylaARIZ) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Laura Rijkers (ARK) def. Heynemans, Gitte (ARIZ) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles:
1. Tatum Rice/Lauren Alter (ARK) def. Wilkins, Kayla/Prelle, Kirsten (ARIZ) 6-3
2. Iglupas, Khim/Heynemans, Gitte (ARIZ) def. Martina Zerulo/Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-3
3. Thea Rice/Laura Rijkers (ARK) def. Zandberg, Talya/Amos, Abby (ARIZ) 6-3