March 19, 2011
SAN DIEGO - The No. 62 San Diego State women's tennis team earned its fourth consecutive win Saturday afternoon as the Aztecs defeated the Sacramento State Hornets 5-2. With the win, SDSU improves to 8-6 for the year.
The Aztecs continued their strong doubles performance while facing the Hornets. Finishing first at No. 3 was Julia Trunk and Emma Cioffi, who successfully won over Sophie Lohscheidt and Katharina Knoebl, 8-2.
At court No. 1, 44th-ranked duo Roxanne Ellison and Sierra Ellison sealed the deal with a victory over No. 68 Tatsiana Kapshai and Rebeca Delgado, 8-3. Despite the defeat of No. 54 Julia Wais and Alicia Aguilar, SDSU took the doubles point over Sac State. This is the tenth time this year that the Aztecs have earned the doubles point.
Singles play was evenly matched as SDSU alternated between wins and losses in the first four completed dual matches. It wasn't until Julia Trunk defeated 124th-ranked Tatsiana Kapshai, 6-3, 6-3, that the win was solidified for the Aztecs.
SDSU will take on LMU next Saturday in Los Angeles, CA. Doubles play is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. PT.
No. 62 San Diego State 5, No. 42 Sacramento State 2
Aztec Tennis Center - San Diego, Calif.
Doubles
1. No. 44 Sierra Ellison / Roxanne Ellison (SDSU) def. No. 68 Tatsiana Kapshai / Rebeca Delgado(CSUS), 8-3
2. Maria Meliuk / Clarissa Baca (CSUS) def. No. 54 Julia Wais / Alicia Aguilar (SDSU),8-6
3. Julia Trunk / Emma Cioffi (SDSU) def. Sophie Lohscheidt / Katharina Knoebl (CSUS), 8-2
San Diego State wins doubles point.
Singles
1. Julia Trunk (SDSU) def. No. 124 Tatsiana Kapshai (CSUS), 6-3, 6-3
2. Julia Wais (SDSU) def. Rebeca Delgado (CSUS), 6-1, 5-7, 6-0
3. Alicia Aguilar (SDSU) def. Maria Meliuk (CSUS), 6-3, 6-2
4. Clarissa Baca (CSUS) def. Sierra Ellison (SDSU), 6-4, 6-4
5. Emma Cioffi (SDSU) def. Sophie Lohscheidt (CSUS), 6-3, 6-4
6. Katharina Knoebl (CSUS) def. Olivia Colman (SDSU), 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish:
Doubles: 3, 1, 2
Singles: 3, 4, 5, 6, 1*, 2