Women's Tennis

San Diego State Women's Tennis Defeats No. 35 Sacramento State

San Diego State Women's Tennis Defeats No. 35 Sacramento StateSan Diego State Women's Tennis Defeats No. 35 Sacramento State

March 1, 2009

SAN DIEGO - SDSU women's tennis was able to pull out a victory Sunday at the Aztec Tennis Center over No. 35 Sacramento State. San Diego State would take the doubles point and take four singles matches in the 5-2 victory.

Kathryn Kitts and Esther Cadua fell to Joyce Martinez Gutierrez and Clarisse Baca, 8-4, in first doubles. The Ellison sisters defeated Maria Meliuk and Aileen Tsan, 8-6, in second doubles. Holly Bagshaw and Julia Trunk clinched the doubles point by taking a win over Melissa Valenzuela and Milica Zivanovic, 8-5, in first doubles. With the victory Bagshaw and Trunk improve their doubles record to 8-1.

As SDSU had the early lead, the Hornets came out fighting. Baca was able to defeat Milana Yusupov, 6-2, 6-2, in fourth singles. Trunk took Tsan in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, in first singles to take back the lead for San Diego State. In sixth singles, Olivia Colman downed Milica Zivanovic, also in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. Despite putting up a strong effort, Cadua fell in fifth singles, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, in fifth singles.

In an ultimate showcase of heart, Bagshaw clinched the victory for the Aztecs by defeating Luba Schifris, 6-0, 0-6, 7-6 (5). In the second singles match Bagshaw came back from injury to not only win the tie-breaking set but also clinched the victory for her team. Freshman Emma Cioffi would complete the victory for SDSU by picking up a decision against Meliuk, 7-5, 5-7, 5-5 ret., in third singles.

With the win, San Diego State is now 7-3 on the season. The Aztecs will next travel to Los Angeles to face Loyola Marymount on March 7.

#62 San Diego State 5, #35 Sacramento State 2
March 1, Aztec Tennis Center

Doubles
1. Bagshaw/Trunk (SDSU) def. Valenzuela/Zivanovic (SAC) 8-5
2. Ellison/Ellison (SDSU) def. Meliuk/Tsan (SAC) 8-6
3. Martinez/Baca (SAC) def. Cadua/Kitts (SDSU) 8-4

Singles
1. Julia Trunk (SDSU) def. Aileen Tsan (SAC) 6-2, 6-3
2. Holly Bagshaw (SDSU) def. Luba Schifris (SAC) 6-0, 0-6, 7-6 (5)
3. Emma Cioffi (SDSU) def. Maria Meliuk (SAC) 7-5, 5-7. 5-5 ret.
4. Clarisse Baca (SAC) def. Milana Yusupov (SDSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Melissa Valenzuela (SAC) def. Esther Cadua (SDSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
6. Olivia Colman (SDSU) def. Milica Zivanovic (SAC) 6-1, 6-4