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No. 14 Auburn University women’s tennis team beat Denver 4-0 during the opening match of the ITA Kickoff Weekend, Friday night in Durham, North Carolina, earning their first win of the season. The Tigers will take on Duke University today, at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
The winner of the match will earn a spot on the court at the 2024 ITA National Indoor Championships in Seattle. Live video and live scores from Saturday’s championship game will be available online at goduke.com.
A dominant win on court four by DJ Bennett pushes Auburn’s lead to
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— Auburn Women’s Tennis (@AuburnWTennis) January 27, 2024
Ariana Arseneault and Angella Okutoyi teamed up for the first time this season and won their match by a score of 6-4. Carolyn Ansari and Ava Esposito Cogan captured double points for the first time with a 6-4 victory.
Sophomore DJ Bennett wasted no time in helping the Tigers win their first singles match against the Pioneers, earning a quick 6-0, 6-2 win over Caroline Driscoll.
On top of the mountain today
Tigers will face Duke in the championship match tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/SlSxwIb95l
— Auburn Women’s Tennis (@AuburnWTennis) January 27, 2024
Arseneault also earned a strong straight-sets victory over Britt Pursell to bring Auburn close to victory. In the second set against Pursell, Arseneault won 70% of the total points and at one point had 10 consecutive points during the winning effort.
Ansari got off to a great start in her match against Andrea Beltran by winning 6-3 in the opening set. The fifth-year senior then fought back during the second set that she once trailed 4-2 to win by a score of 6-3, 7-5 and clinch the match for the Tigers. Okutoyi, Flach and Cogan had the lead in each of their respective games when the team’s victory was achieved.
Tigers now just a win away from a team victory in Durham after the win by @arseneuakt
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— Auburn Women’s Tennis (@AuburnWTennis) January 27, 2024
Women’s doubles
1. Ariana Arseneault/Angella Okutoyi (AUB) def. Andrea Beltran/Britt Pursell (DEN) 6-4
2. DJ Bennett/Adeline Flach (AUB) v Louise Wikander/Caroline Driscoll (DEN) 5-5, unfinished
3. Carolyn Ansari/Ava Esposito Cogan (AUB) def. Alice Otis/Claudia Martinez (DEN) 6-4
Women’s singles
1. #8 Carolyn Ansari (AUB) def. Andrea Beltran (DEN) 6-3, 7-5
2. Ariana Arseneault (AUB) def. Britt Pursell (DEN) 6-1, 6-2
3. Angella Okutoyi (AUB) vs. Louise Wikander (DEN) 7-5, 4-1, unfinished
4. #34 DJ Bennett (AUB) def. Caroline Driscoll (DEN) 6-0, 6-2
5. Adeline Flach (AUB) vs. Alice Otis (DEN) 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
6. Ava Esposito Cogan (AUB) vs. Claudia Martinez (DEN) 6-1, 3-6, 4-2, unfinished
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