Oct. 23, 2010
SAN DIEGO -
Singles-Main Draw | Doubles-Main Draw | Singles-Consolation | Doubles-Consolation
The San Diego State duo of Sierra Ellison and Roxanne Ellison netted two victories to advance to the semifinals of the USTA/ITA Regional Championships on Saturday. Due to poor weather at Barnes Tennis Center, the tournament, which is being hosted by SDSU, moved to Aztec Tennis Center.
The eighth-seeded Ellisons defeated Lorraine Cheung and Nigora Sirojiddinova of Cal State Northridge, 8-5, to advance to the quarterfinals. In the afternoon session, the sister tandem upset the third-seeded team from UCLA, Courtney Dolehide and McCall Jones, 8-4, to secure a spot in Sunday's semifinals.
In the consolation singles bracket, the Aztecs did not fare well as all three student-athletes were defeated in their respective matches. Olivia Colman was downed, 6-3, 7-6, by Long Beach State's Sarah Cantlay. Julia Wais suffered a similar straight sets loss as she was on the wrong side of a 6-1, 6-2 decision with Lacey Smyth of Arizona. Sierra Ellison, after earning a 6-3 first-set win over Arizona State's Michelle Brycki, dropped the next two sets, 3-6, 4-10, and ultimately lost.
Day four action is set for Barnes Tennis Center Sunday.
USTA/ITA Regional Championships
Aztec Tennis Center; San Diego, Calif.
Doubles-Main Draw
Round of 16
(8) Sierra Ellison/Roxanne Ellison (SDSU) def. Lorraine Cheung/Nigora Sirojiddinova (CSUN), 8-5
(5) Noelle Hickey/Pam Montez (UCLA) def. Alicia Aguilar/Julia Wais (SDSU), 8-3
Quarterfinal Round
(8) Sierra Ellison/Roxanne Ellison (SDSU) def. (3) Courtney Dolehide/McCall Jones (UCLA), 8-4
Singles - Consolation
Fourth Round
Sarah Cantlay (LBSU) def. Olivia Colman (SDSU), 6-3, 7-6
Michelle Brycki (ASU) def. Sierra Ellison (SDSU), 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
Lacey Smyth (UA) def. Julia Wais (SDSU), 6-1, 6-2