AZUSA, Calif. -- Azusa Pacific added its fourth consecutive win to open the season, defeating Fresno Pacific 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon.Â
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Madison Kane and Courtney Page got the match started off right for the Cougars, making quick work of their Sunbird opponents for a 6-0 win at No. 3 doubles. Azusa Pacific then clinched the point in the No. 2 dual, with Jacky Wagner and Carolyn Brooner earning a 6-3 decision. With the 1-0 lead already secured, Petra Ivankovic and Anna Savchenko finished out the doubles sweep with a 6-4 victory at No. 1.
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In singles, it was three consecutive Cougar wins that allowed for the match to be secured and extend the undefeated streak. Brooner won first in two sets at No. 4, 6-1, 6-3, followed by Wagner's 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 3, and finally, Ivankovic clinched the match at No. 1 with a hard-fought victory. Ivankovic was able to cruise to a 6-1 first set win, but she had to work in the second set, eventually gaining the upper hand and taking it 7-5. Fresno Pacific won the remaining three matchups.
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Next up for the Cougars is a trip to Concordia on Friday, with the match to begin at 1:00 pm.