TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona falls in a close battle against Oregon with a score of 4-3.

The Cats got off to a slow start in the doubles and that ended up being the difference as they split the singles with the Ducks. Jelena Lukic demolished her opponent to get the Cats on the board with Gitte Heynemans and Khim Iglupas helping the Wildcats take the lead. Talya Zandberg and Abby Amos pushed their opponents to three sets before being edged out in close fights.

The Cats will be on the road next weekend to take on Washington on Friday, Mar. 12 at 2:30 p.m MST.

Results

Doubles
1. Heynemans/Iglupas vs. Kahfiani/Martinez 4-4 unf. 
2. Mould/Tjen def. Amos/Zandberg 6-2
3. Eshet/Mulville def. Lukic/Wilkins 6-1
Order of finish: 2, 3

Singles
1. Janice Tjen def. Kayla Wilkins 6-2, 6-1
2. Jelena Lukic def. Lillian Mould 6-1, 6-2
3. Rifanty Kahfiani def. Abby Amos 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
4. Uxia Martinez def. Talya Zandberg 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-3
5. Gitte Heynemans def. Allison Mulville 6-2, 7-6(7)
6. Khim Iglupas def. Ares Teixido Garcia 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4