TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Arizona Wildcats (11-3) went 1-1 in day one of the Arizona Invitational against UC Davis and GCU.

Against the Aggies, the Cats pulled a 4-1 victory for the second time this season. Three pairs were able to secure a win for Arizona in just two sets with Brooke Burling and Sarah Blacker picking up the fastest win in 21-13 and 21-16 on court two. Pairs Natalie Anselmo & Carly Lowry and Olivia Hallaran & Jonny Baham came up quick behind them winning the duel for Arizona. Mady Noble & Dana Parker gave Arizona their fourth point in the final duel of the match, going three sets. 

The Cats fell to the GCU Lopes 5-0. Arizona did not give up without a fight as three courts were able to force the Lopes to a third set. All three of those courts fell in close matches not falling by more than four points. 

NEXT UP
The Cats will be back on the beach tomorrow for the second day of the Arizona Invitational. They will take on Missouri State at 10 a.m. MST and Pepperdine at 1 p.m. MST.

Full Results

Arizona 4 UC Davis 1

1. Paloma Bowman/Colleen McGuire (UCD) def. Alana Rennie/Alex Parkhurst (ARIZ) 23-21, 21-16
2. Brooke Burling/Sarah Blacker (ARIZ) def. Heather Reed/Megan Luly (UCD) 21-13, 21-16
3. Natalie Anselmo/Carly Lowry (ARIZ) def. Ashlee Goycoochea/Jane Seslar (UCD) 21-14, 21-18
4. Olivia Hallaran/Jonny Baham (ARIZ) def. Alexa Rockas/Madeline Smith (UCD) 21-17, 21-7
5. Mady Noble/Dana Parker (ARIZ) def. Alicia Letvin/Bailey Herdman (UCD) 21-15, 18-21, 15-6

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,4,1,5);


Arizona 0 GCU 5

1. Bella Bauman/Anaya Evans (GCU) def. Alana Rennie/Alex Parkhurst (ARIZ) 19-21, 21-19, 15-12
2. Allison Hansen/Teagan DeFalco (GCU) def. Brooke Burling/Sarah Blacker (ARIZ) 19-21, 21-14, 15-11
3. Madi Relaz/Taylor Jarzombek (GCU) def. Natalie Anselmo/Carly Lowry (ARIZ) 21-19, 21-16
4. Allanis Navas/Paula Hoffmann (GCU) def. Mady Noble/Dana Parker (ARIZ) 21-17, 21-17
5. Katie Sarber/Natalie Honzovicova (GCU) def. Olivia Hallaran/Jonny Baham (ARIZ) 21-16, 16-21, 15-13

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (4,3,1,5,2);