March 10, 2010
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's tennis team claimed the doubles point and experienced little resistance in singles as it went on to post a 6-1 victory over visiting Loyola Marymount. With the non-conference win, the Aztecs improve to 6-5 on the year.
Alicia Aguilar and Emma Cioffi got things going in the right direction for SDSU when they defeated Bliss Nixon and Estelle LaPorte, 8-6, at No. 3 doubles. Later, Sierra and Roxanne Ellison posted an 8-4 victory over Jane Pringle and Elisaveta Pironkova at the top of the order to give San Diego State the early 1-0 lead heading into singles.
Julia Wais continued SDSU's march toward the team win when she blanked Pironkova, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3, and was followed closely by No. 71 Alicia Aguilar at No. 2, who pinned a 6-1, 6-2 loss on Jasmin Heckel.
As a result of Aguilar's victory, San Diego State found itself ahead by a commanding 3-0 lead only to have Olivia Colman provide the final blow as she cruised to the 6-2, 6-3 win over Audrey Bulkley at sixth singles.
With the outcome already decided, No. 65 Trunk and Roxanne Ellison put the final touches on the win after defeating their counterparts at Nos. 1 and 5, respectively.
SDSU returns to action on Sunday, March 14, when it plays host to Saint Mary's at Aztec Tennis Center. First serve is scheduled for noon PT.
San Diego State 6, Loyola Marymount 1
Aztec Tennis Center (San Diego, Calif.)
Doubles
1. Sierra Ellison/Roxanne Ellison (SDSU) def. Jane Pringle/Elisaveta Pironkova (LMU), 8-4
2. Jasmin Heckel/Shauna Morgan (LMU) def. Julia Wais/Julia Trunk (SDSU), 8-6
3. Alicia Aguilar/Emma Cioffi (SDSU) def. Bliss Nixon/Estelle LaPorte (LMU), 8-6
San Diego State wins doubles point.
Singles
1. #65 Julia Trunk (SDSU) def. Jane Pringle (LMU), 7-5, 6-0
2. #71 Alicia Aguilar (SDSU) def. Jasmin Heckel (LMU), 6-1, 6-2
3. Julia Wais (SDSU) def. Elisaveta Pironkova (LMU), 6-0, 6-0
4. Estelle LaPorte (LMU) def. Sierra Ellison (SDSU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
5. Roxanne Ellison (SDSU) def. Shauna Nixon (LMU), 4-6, 6-1, 10-8
6. Olivia Colman (SDSU) def. Audrey Bulkley (LMU), 6-2, 6-3
Order of finish
Doubles: 3, 1, 2
Singles: 3, 2, 6*, 1, 5, 4
*Clinching point