April 2, 2011
LAS VEGAS - The No. 47 San Diego State women's tennis team cruised to its third straight Mountain West Conference victory on Saturday afternoon. With a 7-0 sweep of Air Force at Feritta Tennis Center on the campus of UNLV, SDSU has won eight in a row and improves to 12-6 this season (3-0 MWC).
The Aztecs gained momentum early on, sweeping doubles to take the 1-0 lead. At No. 1, the 51st-ranked duo of Roxanne Ellison and Sierra Ellison defeated Melissa Cecil and Tahlia Smoke, 8-3. Then No. 74 Alicia Aguilar and Julia Trunk posted an 8-3 win at No. 2 against Anastasia Hueffner and Christen Monreal. SDSU put the finishing touches on doubles play when Emma Cioffi and Julia Trunk picked up an 8-1 victory at No. 3 against Sarah Cassman and Hannah Duke.
The momentum remained with the Aztecs in singles, as they easily swept Air Force at No. 1-6. The closest contest was at No. 5, when Roxanne Ellison picked up the 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) win against Hueffner.
San Diego State will take a break from MWC play to compete in the City Championship at 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday at USD.
No. 47 San Diego State 7, Air Force 0
Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas
Doubles
1. No. 51 Roxanne Ellison / Sierra Ellison (SDSU) def. Melissa Cecil/Tahlia Smoke (AFA) 8-3
2. No. 74 Alicia Aguilar / Julia Wais (SDSU) def. Anastasia Hueffner/Christen Monreal (AFA) 8-3
3. Emma Cioffi / Julia Trunk (SDSU) def. Sarah Cassman/Hannah Dake (AFA) 8-1
Singles
1. Julia Trunk (SDSU) def. Christen Monreal (AFA) 6-4, 6-1
2. Julia Wais (SDSU) def. Melissa Cecil (AFA) 7-5, 6-1
3. Emma Cioffi (SDSU) def. Tahlia Smoke (AFA) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sierra Ellison (SDSU) def. Sarah Cassman (AFA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Roxanne Ellison (SDSU) def. Anastasia Hueffner (AFA) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Laura Antonana (SDSU) def. Megumi Voight (AFA) 6-0, 6-4