TUCSON, Ariz.– Arizona kicked off their weekend at home for the Wildcat Spring Challenge picking up two wins. The Cats got their day started with a 3-2 win over No. 18 South Carolina followed up by another 3-2 win over FGCU.

Game 1 Arizona 3, No. 18 South Carolina 2

Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker got the weekend started for Arizona picking up their match in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18 and giving Arizona the early 1-0 lead over the Gamecocks. Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit followed with a hard-fought match, dropping set one 14-21, the #4 pair fought hard to force a third set, 18-21, but came up short evening up the duel at 1-1.

Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko were next to finish, the #5 pair was able to take their match in straight-sets, 21-14, 21-17, giving Arizona a 2-1 lead in the duel. Adriana Nieves and Meghan O'Meara came up short for Arizona dropping their match in three sets, 19-21, 21-16, 12-15, giving South Carolina the tying point to make the duel 2-2.

Carlie Cisneros and Regan Holmer played a exciting match that they were able to come out on top in. The #1 pair took set one 21-17 before dropping set two 17-21. The pair fought hard to earn the clinching point, winning set three, 15-13 and giving Arizona the 3-2 duel win over No. 18 South Carolina.

Game 2 Arizona 3, FGCU 2

Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros were the first get things going in the duel against FGCU. The #1 pair won in two sets, 21-12, 21-17, to give Arizona a 1-0 lead. Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker kept their momentum going, winning their match in straight-sets again, 21-19, 21-19, to give the Cats a 2-0 lead.

Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko finished up next dropping their match in straight-sets, 17-21, 17-21, to give the Eagles their first point of the duel. Adriana Nieves and Meghan O'Meara played a competitive match dropping an extended first set 23-25, before dropping the second set 18-21, tying up the duel at 2-2.

Jamie Streit and Sophia Winter were able to secure a win for the Cats, picking up a match clinching point to give Arizona a 3-2 win against FGCU. The #4 pair dropped set one 18-21 but were able to bounce back picking up set two 21-16 and the third set 15-11.

The Cats will be back in action tomorrow to face Colorado Mesa and No. 14 Hawaii. Arizona will honor it's seniors prior to the start of the game against Hawaii.

Arizona – 3, No. 18 South Carolina – 2

Match 1: Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros (ARIZ) def. Jolie Cranford and Peyton Yamagata (SC), 21-17, 17-21, 15-13

Match 2: Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ) def. Evie Ziffer and Rachel Hartmann (SC), 21-17, 21-18

Match 3: Brooke Balue and Lauren Lawson (SC) def. Meghan O'Meara and Adriana Nieves Papaleo (ARIZ), 21-19, 16-21, 15-12

Match 4: Juju Quintero and Julia Waugh (SC) def. Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit (ARIZ), 21-14, 21-18

Match 5: Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko (ARIZ) def. Morgan Downs and Amelia Taft (SC), 21-14, 21-17
 
Arizona – 3, FGCU – 2

Match 1: Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros (ARIZ) def. Ava Lilliquist and Alexis Keeter (FGCU), 21-12, 21-17

Match 2: Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ) def. Erin Miller and Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU), 21-19, 21-19

Match 3: Andrea Dietz and Sydney Majick (FGCU) def. Meghan O'Meara and Adri Nieves Papaleo (ARIZ), 25-23, 21-18

Match 4: Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit (ARIZ) def. Kaitlyn Beck and Kristina Gluc (FGCU),18-21, 21-16, 15-11

Match 5: Emma Soncrant and Vanessa Moriarty (FGCU) def. Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko (ARIZ), 21-17, 21-17