Jan. 29, 2005
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's tennis team fell to the 17th-ranked California Golden Bears, 5-2, at the West Tennis Courts on the campus of the University of San Diego. The match was played off campus due to the ongoing construction of the SDSU Tennis Stadium.
The Aztecs, ranked 65th nationally, started off on the right foot by earning the doubles point. Alesya Vidov and Dita Hauerlandova won at number two doubles, 8-4, over California's Stephanie Kusano and Jessica Shu. At the third position, the duo of Nina Spaeth-Sisse Nielsen defeated Cristina Visico and Tiffany Lee by a score of 8-4.
In singles action, SDSU did not fair as well, winning only one match. Indra Erichsen won her match at number three over Kusano. The senior was victorious in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5.
The Aztecs (2-1) will return to the court on Feb. 5-6, when they face Texas Tech and Oregon in Eugene, Ore.
Cal 5, SDSU 2
Doubles
1. Suzi Babos-Marion Rauelojaona (Cal) def. Indra Erichsen-Andrea Hermansen (SDSU), 8-6
2. Alesya Vidov-Dita Hauerlandova (SDSU) def. Stephanie Kusano-Jessica Shu (Cal), 8-4
3. Nina Spaeth-Sisse Nielsen (SDSU) def. Cristina Visico-Tiffany Lee (Cal), 8-4
Singles
1. Suzi Babos (Cal) def. Alesya Vidov (SDSU), 6-0, 6-0
2. Monica Wiesener (Cal) def. Dita Hauerlandova (SDSU), 6-4, 2-6, 4-1 ret.
3. Indra Erichsen (SDSU) def. Stephanie Kusano (Cal), 7-6, 7-5
4. Cristina Visico (Cal) def. Andrea Hermansen (SDSU), 6-2, 6-2
5. Marion Rauelojaona (Cal) def. Nina Spaeth (SDSU), 6-1, 6-4
6. Jessica Shu (Cal) def. Sisse Nielsen (SDSU), 6-4, 6-4
7. Tiffany Lee (Cal) def. Eliska Krausova (SDSU), 6-2, 6-1