Oct. 7, 2003
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State junior Indra Erichsen and senior Katalina Romero advanced to the round of 16 with a dramatic victory in Tuesday's first round of the Rivera/ITA Women's All-American Championships in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
The Aztec duo, ranked 44th nationally, claimed a 9-8 victory over Daniela Muscolino and Ilona Somers of Tulsa. The victory puts Erichsen and Romero two victories shy of qualifying for the main draw of the first grand slam event of the women's tennis season.
Next up for the Aztec team is seventh-seeded Jenny Kuhn and Julie Smekodub of Tulane. Both the second round and the quarterfinals are scheduled for Wednesday.