STANFORD, Calif. - No. 4 Stanford cruised past No. 45 Arizona State 4-0 on Friday afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Stadium, notching its sixth shutout of the season.
Playing the first of three straight home contests, Stanford (10-1, 3-0 Pac-12) has won six in a row since its only loss of the season to undefeated and top-ranked Florida in Gainesville back on Feb. 19.
Friday's match, which was televised by Pac-12 Networks, also gave Stanford a chance to avenge a rare conference loss. Arizona State (9-5, 1-2 Pac-12) upset Stanford 4-3 last season in Tempe, at the time representing only the Sun Devils' second victory against the Cardinal in 56 all-time meetings.
First clincher of the season for @carolinelampl. Too much ?? behind this forehand. #GoStanford https://t.co/xXsB9xKnUZ
— StanfordWTennis (@StanfordWTennis) March 17, 2017
Stanford quickly claimed a 1-0 lead, securing the point when Caroline Doyle and Melissa Lord prevailed 7-6 (5) on court two.
Emily Arbuthnott extended her winning streak to 11 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Savannah Slaysman at the No. 5 spot, pushing Stanford in front 2-0.
The Cardinal moved ahead 3-0 following Melissa Lord's 6-1, 6-4 triumph over Kelley Anderson on court three.
Caroline Lampl, who last season clinched a team-best seven matches, produced her first of the season when she defeated Nicole Fossa Huergo 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 4 position.
Stanford next hosts Arizona on Saturday at noon.
No. 4 Stanford 4, No. 45 Arizona State 0
DOUBLES
1) Arbuthnott/Davidson (STAN) d. No. 44 Fossa Huergo/Osborne (ASU) 6-3
2) No. 29 Doyle/Lord (STAN) d. Anderson/Slaysman (ASU) 7-6 (5)
3) Hampton/Jump (ASU) d. Higuchi/Lampl (STAN) 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1) No. 97 Kassidy Jump (ASU) led No. 69 Taylor Davidson (STAN) 6-4, 2-5, susp.
2) No. 36 Caroline Doyle (STAN) led No. 48 Sammi Hampton (ASU) 6-1, 3-6, 1-0, susp.
3) No. 13 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. No. 70 Kelley Anderson (ASU) 6-1, 6-4
4) No. 73 Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Nicole Fossa Huergo (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
5) No. 67 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) 6-1, 6-2
6) No. 46 Emma Higuchi (STAN) led Gussie O'Sullivan (ASU) 6-4, 1-0, susp.
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 4