Wildcats Dominate Both Matches on Day One of NB3 Matchplay

The Wildcats dominate day one of the NB3 Matchplay by winning both matches and dropping only one individual match. The Cats beat New Mexico State in match one, 4-1 and beat New Mexico in the afternoon, 5-0. Arizona sits in first place with nine total points headed into their final match versus Texas A&M, who are just one point behind the Cats.

In match one, Nena Wongthanavimok won her match 5&3 against Sophia Luna. Kinsley Ni won in dominant fashion, 6&5, versus Alexandria Armendariz. Charlotte Back and Angela Arora both won their matches 3&2. The Wildcats were up after almost every hole during the morning round.

In the second match, Nena Wongthanavimok won 6&4 against New Mexico's Ava Cepeda. Kinsley Ni was down a hole with four to play and ended up winning 2&1. Charlotte Back was down after 10 of the first 12 holes but had six birdies from hole 11 to 17. She won her match 3&1. Julia Misemer was never tied or trailed in her match winning 5&4. Sara Vitasek was down a hole early in her match but fought back winning 3&1.

Stay tuned for the final round tee times which will be posted on our socials.

Round 1 Results - Arizona wins, 4-1
Emma Bunch (NMSU) def. Julia Misemer (ARIZ), 4&3
Nena Wongthanavimok (ARIZ) def. Sophia Luna (NMSU), 5&4
Kinsley Ni (ARIZ) def. Alexandria Armendariz (NMSU), 6&5
Charlotte Back (ARIZ) def. Emma Thompson (NMSU), 3&2
Angela Arora (ARIZ) def. Rylee Salome (NMSU), 3&2

Round 2 Results - Arizona wins, 5-0
Nena Wongthanavimok (ARIZ) def. Ava Cepeda (UNM), 6&4
Kinsley Ni (ARIZ) def. Maria Caparros Levin (UNM), 2&1
Charlotte Back (ARIZ) def. Rebecca Galasso (UNM), 3&1
Julia Misemer (ARIZ) def. Juliette Hole (UNM), 5&4
Sara Vitasek (ARIZ) def. Ciara Rushmer (UNM), 3&1

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Players Mentioned

Angela Arora: 5' 6"; Senior

Charlotte Back: 5' 4"; Junior

Julia Misemer: 5' 10"; Senior

Nena Wongthanavimok: 5' 4"; Senior

Kinsley Ni: 5' 9"; Freshman

Sara Vitasek: 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Angela Arora
: 5' 6"; Senior

Charlotte Back
: 5' 4"; Junior

Julia Misemer
: 5' 10"; Senior

Nena Wongthanavimok
: 5' 4"; Senior

Kinsley Ni
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Sara Vitasek
: 5' 8"; Freshman