No. 12 Tennessee (12-2, 5-0 SEC) defeated No. 8 Auburn (13-3, 3-1 SEC), 6-1, Friday at Goodfriend Tennis Center.
“Everyone on our squad is doing the work that it takes to succeed at this level,” Tennessee head coach Alison Ojeda said. “Because of that, you are seeing accelerated growth throughout the week. We are always proud of our team and tonight, I am especially happy for our team.”
No. 12 Tennessee-No. 8 Auburn tennis results:
#12 Tennessee 6, #8 Auburn 1
Singles
1. #57 Elza Tomase (TENN) def. #46 Ariana Arseneault (AUB) 6-4, 6-4
2. #31 Rebeka Mertena (TENN) def. #41 Carolyn Ansari (AUB) 6-4, 6-4
3. #37 Daria Kuczer (TENN) def. Kaitlyn Carnicella (AUB) 7-5, 6-2
4. Catherine Aulia (TENN) def. DJ Bennett (AUB) 6-3, 6-2
5. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Angella Okutoyi (AUB) 6-2, 6-2
6. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) def. Adeline Flach (AUB) 6-3, 6-1
Order of finish: 5,4,6,1,2,3
Doubles
1. #55 Rebeka Mertena/Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. #20 Carolyn Ansari/Ariana Arseneault (AUB) 6-4
2. #64 Adeline Flach/Angella Okutoyi (AUB) def. Daria Kuczer/Eleonora Molinaro (TENN) 6-4
3. DJ Bennett/Kaitlyn Carnicella (AUB) def. Elza Tomase/Catherine Aulia (TENN) 6-3
Order of finish: 1,3,2