Feb. 3, 2007
HONOLULU - The 35th-ranked San Diego State women's tennis team wrapped up its first road trip of the season on a sour note, dropping a 7-0 decision on Saturday to No. 55 UC Irvine at the University of Hawai'i Tennis Complex. With the defeat, the Aztecs fall to 3-2 on the year, while the Anteaters improve to 5-1 after capturing their third-straight victory.
SDSU was unable to generate any momentum in the early going as UCI claimed all three matches in doubles action. The Aztecs' No. 3 pairing of Kathryn Kitts and Sisse Nielsen fell to the Anteater tandem of Ali Borowicz and Jayme Hu, 8-4, while the team of Alesya Vidov and Ozge Atalay experienced an identical fate in the No. 2 slot against UCI's Jessica Broadfoot and Heidi Kaloi. Over on the No. 1 court, Holly Bagshaw and Eliska Krausova could not prevent an Anteater sweep as the Aztec duo fell to Becky Bernhard and Clare Fermin, 8-6.
Singles play proved to be equally frustrating for SDSU, which tasted defeat in all six contests. First off the court was Atalay, who suffered a 6-1, 6-1 setback at the hands of Broadfoot in the No. 5 position. Esther Cadua also found rough waters in her match with Fermin in the No. 3 slot, losing in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3.
Leading 3-0, the Anteaters clinched the match on the No. 6 court where Borowicz pinned a 6-2, 6-1 defeat on sophomore Milana Yusupov, who made her first appearance for the Scarlet and Black in 2007 after battling a wrist injury during the fall tournament season. UC Irvine then notched three additional victories to complete the shutout.
SDSU will return home for a pair of matches next week when it plays host to No. 51 LSU on Wednesday, Feb. 7, followed by a clash with 49th-ranked Arizona two days later on Friday, Feb. 9. Both contests are slated for a 2 p.m. start at Aztec Tennis Center.
No. 55 UC IRVINE 7, No. 35 SAN DIEGO STATE 0
Feb. 3, 2007
UH Tennis Complex--Honolulu, Hawaii
Doubles:
1. Becky Bernhard/Clare Fermin (UCI) def. Holly Bagshaw/Eliska Krausova (SDSU), 8-6.
2. Jessica Broadfoot/Heidi Kaloi (UCI) def. Alesya Vidov/Ozge Atalay (SDSU), 8-4.
3. Ali Borowicz/Jayme Hu (UCI) def. Kathryn Kitts/Sisse Nielsen (SDSU), 8-4.
UC Irvine wins doubles point
Singles:
1. Becky Bernhard (UCI) def. No. 69 Eliska Krausova (SDSU), 5-7, 6-4, 10-2^.
2. Inna Agababian (UCI) def. Alesya Vidov (SDSU), 6-4, 6-3.
3. Clare Fermin (UCI) def. Esther Cadua (SDSU), 6-0, 6-3.
4. Heidi Kaloi (UCI) def. Sisse Nielsen (SDSU), 3-6, 6-1, 7-5.
5. Jessica Broadfoot (UCI) def. Ozge Atalay (SDSU), 6-1, 6-1.
6. Ali Borowicz (UCI) def. Milana Yusupov (SDSU), 6-2, 6-1.
Order of finish
Doubles: 3, 2, 1
Singles: 5, 3, 6*, 2, 1, 4
*match-securing victory
^super tie-breaker