SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Closing out the women's tennis trip, CUI went head-to-head against Academy of Art University at the home of the Urban Knights.

From the start of the doubles matches, the Golden Eagles knew they were in for a good competition against the Urban Knights. In the doubles matches, ART U posted two wins in a row by narrow 6-4 margins after freshmen Bryn Johnson and Emilie Lugon-Moulin won at the No. 3 spot for CUI. 

Up next was singles play. The freshmen Lugon-Moulin and Johnson each emerged victorious at the No. 3 and No. 5 singles spots respetively to get CUI back in the match. Alicia Da Re also connected for a dominant 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles to make it a 3-3 contest.

It came down to No. 1 singles and No. 4 singles. Sophie Rachor and Jessica Bear gave it their all during the matches and both ladies went to three sets with their opponents. However, ART U pulled it out both times.

Ultimately the red-hot Urban Knights held the slight advantage over the Golden Eagles when all was said and done with a final score of 4-3. The Urban Knights handed CUI only their second loss of the season.  That doubles point proved to be crucial in deciding the match.

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