TUCSON, Ariz.– Arizona kicked off their weekend at the NOLA Classic with two wins. The Cats started their day taking the duel against Tulane 3-2 before finishing out the day with a 5-0 sweep over Louisiana Monroe.

Game 1 Arizona 3, Tulane 2

Jamie Streit and Sophia Winter got the day going for Arizona picking up their match in straight sets, 21-18, 21-8 and giving Arizona the early 1-0 lead. Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker followed with a two-set, 17-21, 19-21, loss to give Tulane it's first point and tie the duel up at 1-1.

Carlie Cisneros and Regan Holmer also followed up with a two-set loss, 14-21, 19-21, to give Tulane the lead in the duel. Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko put Arizona back in the duel taking the match in straight-sets, 21-18, 21-16, to even the duel at 2-2.

Meghan O'Meara and Adriana Nieves got the clinching point for the Cats taking their match in straight-sets, 22-20, 21-19, and giving Arizona the 3-2 win.

Game 2 Arizona 5, Louisiana Monroe 0

Jamie Streit and Sophia Winter got things going in the second match for Arizona taking their match in straight-sets, 21-16, 21-14. The #2 pair of Zilliken and Walker kept it going early dominating their match in straight-sets, 21-9, 21-12, giving Arizona a 2-0 lead.

Carlie Cisneros and Regan Holmer got the clinching point for the Cats winning in straight-sets, 21-16, 21-17, extending the lead to 3-0. Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko kept the momentum going as they won their match in straight-sets, 21-10, 21-10, making the score 4-0.

Adriana Nieves and Meghan O'Meara completed the sweep for the Cats winning in straight-sets, 21-9, 21-15.

Arizona will be back in action tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. CDT to face New Orleans and Florida International.

Arizona – 3, Tulane – 2

Match 1: Skylar Ensign def. Molly Trodd (TU) def. Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros (ARIZ), 21-14, 21-19

Match 2:  Katherine Hansen and Emma Morris (TU) def. Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ), 21-17, 21-19

Match 3: Meghan O'Meara and Adriana Nieves Papaleo (ARIZ) def. Amirah Ali and Tawny Ensign (TU), 22-20, 21-19

Match 4: Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit (ARIZ) def. Avery Burks and Giselle "Gigi" Gallegos (TU), 21-18, 21-8

Match 5: Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko (ARIZ) def. McKenzie Cutler and  Sam O'Connor (TU), 21-18, 21-16
 
Arizona – 5, Louisiana Monroe– 0

Match 1: Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros (ARIZ) def. Abby Ryno and Claire Williamson (ULM), 21-16, 21-17

Match 2: Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ) def. Katie Felts and Avery Hunter (ULM), 21-9, 21-12

Match 3: Meghan O'Meara and Adri Nieves Papaleo (ARIZ) def. Paige Ingersoll and Izabela Zukowska (ULM), 21-9, 21-15

Match 4: Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit (ARIZ) def. Brooke Bankston and Maddie Peterson (ULM), 21-16, 21-14

Match 5: Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko (ARIZ) def. Calliandra Otjen and Ava Sondrup (ULM), 21-10, 21-10