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AZUSA, Calif. -- Azusa Pacific, ranked No. 17 in the NAIA, won 2-of-3 doubles then split the 6 singles’ matches in half to post a 6-3 non-conference win over Alliant International.
It is the Cougars’ third straight non-conference win.
Brianne Hahn and Mayu Sato defeated Stepanka Folsentova and Michelle Hart at No. 2 doubles and Andrea Yorkey and Marilyn Wise picked up a point by default at No. 3 to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead. Hahn (No. 4), Wise (No. 5) and Yorkey (No. 6) then earned the necessary 3 points in singles play to give the Cougars the win.
With the win, Azusa Pacific improves to 11-9 overall.
Doubles
1 – Rebecca Tornquest/Helene Christiansen d. Hephzibah Segura/Christina Earnest, 8-2
2 – Brianne Hahn/Mayu Sato d. Stepanka Folsentova/Michelle Hart, 8-3
3 – Hephzibah Segura/Marilyn Wise won by default
Singles
1 – Folsentova d. Sato, 7-6, 6-2
2 – Tornquest d. Earnest, 6-3, 4-6, 11-9
3 – Christiansen d. Segura, 6-1, 6-1
4 – Hahn d. Heather Leslie, 6-2, 6-2
5 – Wise d. Hart, 6-2, 6-2
6 – Yorkey won by default
