In a Friday evening showdown at the Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas, the No. 6-ranked Arizona State Sun Devil Women's Tennis team faced a tough start to their conference play, falling to No. 33 TCU with a 4-0 scoreline.
Despite the setback, the Sun Devils showed moments of promise. Graduate Vivian Ovrootsky continued her impressive form, extending her streak with a 17th consecutive set win.
She was locked in a tense 5-all battle when the match concluded. Junior Sara Svetac also displayed resilience, capturing the second set 6-4 to push for a decisive third set before TCU sealed the victory on court six.
The doubles matches saw TCU take control early. Gomez O’Hayon and Tsai dominated Ovrootsky and Svetac with a 6-0 win.
Meanwhile, Cabellero Chica and Jackson secured a 6-1 victory over Nupbay and Taylor. The pairing of Gay and Main was leading Tverijonaite and Evans 3-4 when play was halted.
Looking ahead, the Sun Devils are set to regroup and refocus as they prepare to face Baylor on Sunday, March 1, at 12 p.m. MST at the Herd Tennis Center. Fans can catch the action live on Playsight via BaylorBears.com and stay updated through the team’s social media channels on X and Instagram at @SunDevilWTennis.