DU, playing its second straight match without sophomore Elena Najera (San Diego, Calif.), falls to 5-2 with the loss. Utah improves to 2-2 with its second consecutive win.
The Utes swept all three doubles matches and all six singles matches to claim the win.
Pioneer sophomore Gabriella Boboc (Boras, Sweden) lost in three sets to Natasha Smith at No. 6 singles, while Sophia Bergner (Schechen, Germany) lost in a super tiebreaker to No. 90 Anastasia Putilina at No. 1 singles.
The Crimson and Gold host Texas Tech on Friday, Feb. 17 at Denver Country Club.
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#52 Utah 7, Denver Pioneers 0
Sunday, Feb. 12
Eccles Tennis Center
Singles competition
1. #90 Anastasia Putilina (UTAH) def. Sophia Bergner (DEN-W) 4-6, 7-5, 10-8
2. Sarah Pham (UTAH) def. Caroline Schnell (DEN-W) 7-5, 6-1
3. Callie Craig (UTAH) def. Steffi Rath (DEN-W) 6-1, 6-2
4. Danielle Flores (UTAH) def. Natalie Dunn (DEN-W) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lucia Kovarcikova (UTAH) def. Michelle Garpenlov (DEN-W) 6-0, 6-1
6. Natasha Smith (UTAH) def. Gabriella Boboc (DEN-W) 6-0, 4-6, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Anastasia Putilina/Callie Craig (UTAH) def. Sophia Bergner/Steffi Rath (DEN-W) 8-2
2. Sarah Pham/Lucia Kovarcikova (UTAH) def. Caroline Schnell/Natalie Dunn (DEN-W) 8-3
3. Danielle Flores/Natasha Smith (UTAH) def. Emma Isberg/Michelle Garpenlov (DEN-W) 8-2
Match Notes:
Denver Pioneers 5-2
Utah 2-2; National ranking #52
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,4,3,2,6,1)
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