March 15, 2002
SAN DIEGO - The 53rd-ranked San Diego State women's tennis team upset 17th-ranked Notre Dame, 5-2, on Friday at SDSU Courts. The win moves the Aztecs to 6-6 on the season and snapped a four-match losing streak.
Notre Dame jumped to an early lead, winning the doubles point 2-1. SDSU's lone win in doubles came courtesy of the No. 2 pair of Katja Karrento and Katalina Romero, which defeated the Irish's Katie Cunha and Nina Vaughan, 8-6.
SDSU rebounded, however, with wins at No. 1-5 singles, four of which were taken in straight sets. Lindsey Hedberg won at No. 2 (6-3, 6-0), Karrento at No. 3 (6-3, 6-2), Romero at No. 4 (6-3, 6-2) and Katey Becker at No. 5 (6-3, 6-4).
The Aztec win at No. 1 singles was more hard fought, with Silvia Tornier winning in three sets, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6).
SDSU returns to the court on March 19 (Tues.) for a 2 p.m. home match with Kansas State.
Women's College Tennis
SDSU Courts
San Diego, Calif.
March 15, 2002
Team Scores
No. 53 San Diego State 5
No. 17 Notre Dame 2
Doubles
1. Green/Varnum (ND) def. Hedberg/Tornier (SDSU) 8-4
2. Karrento/Romero (SDSU) def. Cunha/Vaughan (ND) 8-6
3. Connelly/Salas (ND) def. Chidley/Indra Erichsen (SDSU) 8-5
Singles
1. Silvia Tornier (SDSU) def. No. 63 Becky Varnum (ND) 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6)
2. Lindsey Hedberg (SDSU) def. No. 110 Nina Vaughan (ND) 6-3, 6-0
3. Katja Karrento (SDSU) def. Lindsey Green (ND) 6-3, 6-2
4. Katalina Romero (SDSU) def. Alicia Salas (ND) 6-3, 6-2
5. Katey Becker (SDSU) def. Katie Cunha (ND) 6-3, 6-4
6. Sarah Jane Connelly (ND) def. Julie Ana Chidley (SDSU) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4