[ColoradoTree]

Stanford 2, Vanderbilt 1

On court:

1. Gordon trails 6-7, 3-5
2. Lord leads 6-4, 2-6, 2-1 (on serve)
4. Arbuthnott leads 6-4, 4-6, 0-0
5. Shin leads 6-3, 5-2 (up a double break)

Completed matches:

3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Things going Vanderbilt's way right now, on balance (in the sense that they've forced enough third sets to stay alive).  Lampl breaks to take her match, though! Lord holding to start the third felt vital. She had to stop the bleeding there.  Gordon just saved two match points to stay alive, but Arbuthnott couldn't convert her break opportunities down 4-5 in the second, and that one will go to a decider.

[ColoradoTree]

Stanford 2, Vanderbilt 1

On court:

1. Gordon trails 6-7, 3-5
2. Lord leads 6-4, 2-6, 2-1 (on serve)
4. Arbuthnott leads 6-4, 4-6, 0-0
5. Shin leads 6-3, 5-2 (up a double break)

Completed matches:

3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Things going Vanderbilt's way right now, on balance (in the sense that they've forced enough third sets to stay alive).  Lampl breaks to take her match, though! Lord holding to start the third felt vital. She had to stop the bleeding there.  Gordon just saved two match points to stay alive, but Arbuthnott couldn't convert her break opportunities down 4-5 in the second, and that one will go to a decider.

[2006alum]

So if Shin closes it out, we need one of Lord or Arbuthnott to take their third set, or Gordon to crawl out of a deep hole. LET'S GO CARD!

[2006alum]

So if Shin closes it out, we need one of Lord or Arbuthnott to take their third set, or Gordon to crawl out of a deep hole. LET'S GO CARD!

[ColoradoTree]

Lord with an absolutely vital break on Court 2 to go up 3-1!

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Stanford 2, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord leads 6-4, 2-6, 3-2 (on serve)
4. Arbuthnott leads 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (on serve)
5. Shin leads 6-3, 5-3 

Completed matches:

1. Gordon lost 6-7, 3-6
3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Two big deuce points on Stanford's serve just now, and both went Vandy's way.  Kurtz broke Shin to stay alive, and Contreras broke Lord to get back on serve in that second set.

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Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord tied 6-4, 2-6, 3-3 
4. Arbuthnott leads 6-4, 4-6, 2-1 (on serve) 

Completed matches:

1. Gordon lost 6-7, 3-6
3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
5. Shin wins 6-3, 6-3 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Shin! Unstoppable! Two matches left on court. We need one; Vanderbilt needs both.

[ColoradoTree]

Lord with an absolutely vital break on Court 2 to go up 3-1!

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Stanford 2, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord leads 6-4, 2-6, 3-2 (on serve)
4. Arbuthnott leads 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (on serve)
5. Shin leads 6-3, 5-3 

Completed matches:

1. Gordon lost 6-7, 3-6
3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Two big deuce points on Stanford's serve just now, and both went Vandy's way.  Kurtz broke Shin to stay alive, and Contreras broke Lord to get back on serve in that second set.

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Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord tied 6-4, 2-6, 3-3 
4. Arbuthnott leads 6-4, 4-6, 2-1 (on serve) 

Completed matches:

1. Gordon lost 6-7, 3-6
3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
5. Shin wins 6-3, 6-3 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Shin! Unstoppable! Two matches left on court. We need one; Vanderbilt needs both.

[martyup]

Lord needs to keep her streak alive!  If she does, it's Natty time.

[martyup]

Lord needs to keep her streak alive!  If she does, it's Natty time.

[d4cohn]

Worried about the Arbuthnott match. Meyer has been step-for-step with her throughout.

[d4cohn]

Worried about the Arbuthnott match. Meyer has been step-for-step with her throughout.

[ColoradoTree]

Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord leading 6-4, 2-6, 5-3!
4. Arbuthnott tied 6-4, 4-6, 2-2

Completed matches:

1. Gordon lost 6-7, 3-6
3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
5. Shin wins 6-3, 6-3 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Lord will serve for the championship right now!

[ColoradoTree]

Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord leading 6-4, 2-6, 5-3!
4. Arbuthnott tied 6-4, 4-6, 2-2

Completed matches:

1. Gordon lost 6-7, 3-6
3. Lampl wins 6-4, 6-2 
5. Shin wins 6-3, 6-3 
6. Higuchi wins 6-3, 6-2 

Lord will serve for the championship right now!

[d4cohn]

Worried about the Arbuthnott match. Meyer has been step-for-step with her throughout.

But Lord with the massive break! Opportunity to serve for the title!

[d4cohn]

Worried about the Arbuthnott match. Meyer has been step-for-step with her throughout.

But Lord with the massive break! Opportunity to serve for the title!

[BostonCard]

It would be nice if Shin and Lampl closed their opponents out, and then it were up to either Arbuthnott or Lord.

BC

Called it!

Up 3-2, we need to win one of Arbuthnott or Lord's matches.

Lord is up 5-3 and serving for the National Championship, so that is the most promising.
Arbuthnott is down a break 3-2.

BC

[BostonCard]

It would be nice if Shin and Lampl closed their opponents out, and then it were up to either Arbuthnott or Lord.

BC

Called it!

Up 3-2, we need to win one of Arbuthnott or Lord's matches.

Lord is up 5-3 and serving for the National Championship, so that is the most promising.
Arbuthnott is down a break 3-2.

BC

[martyup]

Lord have mercy!!!

[martyup]

Lord have mercy!!!

[shinsengumi]

Never thought I'd be following college tennis, but here I am thanks to TheCardboard.

This is edge of the seat stuff!

While waiting for the scoreboard to tick over, I was pleased to see Stanford serve first in both 3rd set deciders (conventional wisdom is that it's a big advantage to serve first in the decider). Unfortunately, upon a quick google, turns out it really isn't an advantage. 

http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/keys-m...erve-first

In any case, Go Card!

[shinsengumi]

Never thought I'd be following college tennis, but here I am thanks to TheCardboard.

This is edge of the seat stuff!

While waiting for the scoreboard to tick over, I was pleased to see Stanford serve first in both 3rd set deciders (conventional wisdom is that it's a big advantage to serve first in the decider). Unfortunately, upon a quick google, turns out it really isn't an advantage. 

http://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/keys-m...erve-first

In any case, Go Card!

[d4cohn]

Lord down 15-40 in service game, Meyer about to go up 4-2 in third set.

[d4cohn]

Lord down 15-40 in service game, Meyer about to go up 4-2 in third set.

[ColoradoTree]

30-40 now....

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Now deuce point for the title....

[ColoradoTree]

30-40 now....

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Now deuce point for the title....

[BostonCard]

Damn

BC

[BostonCard]

Damn

BC

[shinsengumi]

Damn

BC

So close. Hopefully she can break right back!

[shinsengumi]

Damn

BC

So close. Hopefully she can break right back!

[ColoradoTree]

Crud.

Meanwhile, Arbuthnott's match is getting away from her. Serving down 2-4, 15-40, so she needs to buckle down here and keep the pressure on Meyer.

[ColoradoTree]

Crud.

Meanwhile, Arbuthnott's match is getting away from her. Serving down 2-4, 15-40, so she needs to buckle down here and keep the pressure on Meyer.

[BostonCard]

Damn

BC

So close. Hopefully she can break right back!

Why do I have a feeling this is headed to a tiebreaker?

BC

[BostonCard]

Damn

BC

So close. Hopefully she can break right back!

Why do I have a feeling this is headed to a tiebreaker?

BC

[ColoradoTree]

Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord tied 6-4, 2-6, 5-5
4. Arbuthnott trails 6-4, 4-6, 2-5 

Arbuthnott has lost 4 straight games.  Meyer will serve for her match over Arbuthnott now; it'd be a good time for Arbuthnott to find that third-set toughness.

[ColoradoTree]

Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord tied 6-4, 2-6, 5-5
4. Arbuthnott trails 6-4, 4-6, 2-5 

Arbuthnott has lost 4 straight games.  Meyer will serve for her match over Arbuthnott now; it'd be a good time for Arbuthnott to find that third-set toughness.

[martyup]

Lord needs to dig deep.  She can win it.  Heart attack level stress.

[martyup]

Lord needs to dig deep.  She can win it.  Heart attack level stress.

[BostonCard]

Lord needs to dig deep.  She can win it.  Heart attack level stress.

Yup, this is setting up to be decided at #2.

BC

[BostonCard]

Lord needs to dig deep.  She can win it.  Heart attack level stress.

Yup, this is setting up to be decided at #2.

BC

[shinsengumi]

Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord tied 6-4, 2-6, 5-5
4. Arbuthnott trails 6-4, 4-6, 2-5 

Arbuthnott has lost 4 straight games.  Meyer will serve for her match over Arbuthnott now; it'd be a good time for Arbuthnott to find that third-set toughness.

Looks like it's all up to (the) Lord now.

[shinsengumi]

Stanford 3, Vanderbilt 2

On court:

2. Lord tied 6-4, 2-6, 5-5
4. Arbuthnott trails 6-4, 4-6, 2-5 

Arbuthnott has lost 4 straight games.  Meyer will serve for her match over Arbuthnott now; it'd be a good time for Arbuthnott to find that third-set toughness.

Looks like it's all up to (the) Lord now.