PHOENIX, Ariz. - UC Riverside joined the Highlanders' men's tennis team in the desert for an afternoon match at Grand Canyon, dropping a 6-1 decision at the GCU Tennis Facility. 

Serina Saltzen and Kamya Nair held a 4-1 lead on three before the Lopes clinched the doubles point. 

Sofia Lazzaroni continued her consistent battling through the early season, falling in straight sets while forcing both to a tiebreaker. Meanwhile, Sydney Tran collected the Highlanders' lone singles win for the afternoon with a 6-3, 6-1 win on six. The Riverside native improved to 3-1 on the year in singles play. 

UC Riverside is back in action on Thursday, February 9 with an 11:00 a.m. home match against Westmont at the SRC Tennis Courts. 

UC Riverside at Grand Canyon
February 8, 2023
GCU Tennis Facility

Doubles
Puehse/Strombacha (GCU) def. Youssef/Nguyen (UCR) - 6-0
Kocevar/Lamoreaux (GCU) def. Lazzaroni/Tran (UCR) - 6-1
Saltzen/Nair (UCR) vs. Toyos/Del Marco (GCU) - 4-1, unf. 

Order of finish: 2, 1

Singles
Puehse (GCU) def. Youssef (UCR) - 6-1, 6-1
Strombacha (GCU) def. Nguyen (UCR) - 6-3, 6-1
Kocevar (GCU) def. Nair (UCR) - 6-0, 6-2
Deaifi (GCU) def. Lazzaroni (UCR) - 7-5, 7-5
Lamoreaux (GCU) def. Shahbazi (UCR) - 6-2, 6-0
Tran (UCR) def. Del Marco (GCU) - 6-3, 6-1

Order of finish: 5, 3, 1, 2, 6, 4