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No. 38 Utah Women's Tennis Blanks Colorado
The Utes defeat the Buffaloes 7-0 in their final regular season match.

Senior Anastasia Putilina earned the match-clinching point in Utah's 7-0 win over Colorado Saturday.

April 21, 2012

Box Score

SALT LAKE CITY- The 38th-ranked University of Utah women's tennis team (11-10, 3-7 Pac-12) blanked Colorado (7-14, 0-10 Pac-12) 7-0 Saturday at Coach Mike's Tennis Academy. Senior Anastasia Putilina, ranked No. 50, earned the match-clinching point for the Utes by defeating Kristina Schleich 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 1 singles spot.

"This is an important win," said head coach Mat Iandolo. "Even though Colorado has struggled this win is crucial in getting us into the NCAA Championships. We did a good job in doubles and kept it rolling throughout singles."

In doubles play, the sophomore duo of Sarah Pham and Lucia Kovarcikova downed Julyette Steur and Ashley Tiefel 8-1 at the No. 3 position. At the No. 1 spot, Putilina and sophomore Callie Craig bested Schleich and Winde Janssens 8-3, securing the doubles point for Utah.

The freshmen team of Danielle Flores and Natasha Smith then topped Ania Anuszkiewicz and Carla Manzi Tenorio 7-6(5) at the No. 2 position.

In singles play, Utah earned its second point by Colorado forfeit at the No. 6 position. Pham put the Utes up 3-0 by downing Janssens 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot.

Putilina then clinched the match for Utah at 4-0 from the No. 1 position.

Flores topped Manzi Tenorio 6-1, 6-2, at the No. 4 spot, putting the Utes up 5-0.

At the No. 3 position, Craig bested Steur 6-0, 6-4. Smith then defeated Tiefel 6-2, 6-3, at the No. 5 position, making the final score 7-0 in favor of Utah.

The Utes return to action next week at the Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, Calif.

#38 Utah 7, Colorado 0
April 21, 2012 at Salt Lake City
(Coach Mike's Tennis Academy)
Doubles Competition
1) Putilina/Craig (Utah) def. Janssens/Schleich (Colorado) 8-3
2) Flores/Smith (Utah) def. Steur/Tiefel (Colorado) 7-6(5)
3) Pham/Kovarcikova (Utah) def. Anuszkiewicz/Manzi Tenorio (Colorado) 8-1
Singles Competition
1) #50 Anastasia Putilina (Utah) def. Kristina Schleich (Colorado) 6-4, 6-1
2) Sarah Pham (Utah) def. Winde Janssens (Colorado) 6-1, 6-1
3) Callie Craig (Utah) def. Julyette Steur (Colorado) 6-0, 6-4
4) Danielle Flores (Utah) def. Carla Manzi Tenorio (Colorado) 6-1, 6-2
5) Natasha Smith (Utah) def. Ashley Tiefel (Colorado) 6-2, 6-3
6) Sammie Watson (Utah) win by default
Match Notes:
Colorado (7-14, 0-10 Pac-12)
Utah (11-10, 3-7 Pac-12); National Ranking #38
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,2,1,4,3,5)