April 7, 2006
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State snapped its two-match losing streak with a 5-2 performance over conference foe Colorado State Friday afternoon at Aztec Tennis Center. With the win, the 34th-ranked Aztecs improve to 12-6 overall, including a 3-1 mark in Mountain West Conference action, while the Rams fall to 9-9 (2-3 MWC).
SDSU started the day on a positive note as it claimed the doubles point. The Aztecs' number one duo of Dita Hauerlandova and Sisse Nielsen posted an 8-2 victory over their CSU counterparts at No. 1, while Alesya Vidov and Milana Yusupov paired up to tally an 8-5 win at No. 2 to secure the point heading into singles action.
San Diego State took a 2-0 lead after Sisse Nielsen walked away with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Carla Pallares at No. 4. Colorado State, however, cut into the Aztecs' lead when Jasmin Singh recorded a straight sets win over Yuki Hagiwara at No. 6.
SDSU regained its two-point advantage after Esther Cadua broke her three-match losing skid with a 1-6, 6-4, 6-0 effort against CSU's Jessica Jones at No. 5. But once again, the Rams stayed close as Anne Andersen notched a three-set victory over Vidov at No. 2 to bring CSU within one.
With the Aztecs needing one victory to seal the win and two matches in progress at Nos. 1 and 3, Yusupov emerged with a tough 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 triumph over Lauren Stasburger at No. 3 to hand SDSU its 12th win of the year. Rounding out the contest was No. 84 Hauerlandova posting her second victory over a ranked opponent as she defeated No. 121 Emily Kirchem in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5.
San Diego State returns to the courts Saturday, April 8, as it plays host to Wyoming. The league match is slated for a noon start at Aztec Tennis Center.
#34 San Diego State 5, Colorado State 2
Aztec Tennis Center (San Diego, Calif.)
Doubles
1. Hauerlandova/Nielsen (SDSU) def. Andersen/Kirchem (CSU), 8-2
2. Vidov/Yusupov (SDSU) def. Pallares/Strasburger (CSU), 8-5
3. Jones/Singh (CSU) def. Cadua/Hagiwara (SDSU), 8-5
SDSU wins doubles point
Singles
1. #84 Dita Hauerlandova (SDSU) def. #121 Emily Kirchem (CSU), 6-2, 5-7, 7-5
2. Anne Andersen (CSU) def. Alesya Vidov (SDSU), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
3. Milana Yusupov (SDSU) def. Lauren Strasburger (CSU), 7-6, 6-7, 6-2
4. Sisse Nielsen (SDSU) def. Carla Pallares (CSU), 6-1, 7-5
5. Esther Cadua (SDSU) def. Jessica Jones (CSU), 1-6, 6-4, 6-0
6. Jasmin Singh (CSU) def. Yuki Hagiwara (SDSU), 6-3, 6-4
Order of finish: 4, 6, 5, 2, 3*, 1
* Match securing victory