Oct. 20, 2011
SAN DIEGO -
Singles | Doubles | Consolation Singles
The San Diego State women's tennis duo of Julia Wais and Emma Cioffi advanced to the round of 32 in singles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championship at Barnes Tennis Center Thursday. The tournament, which is hosted by SDSU, features Division I teams from Southern California, Arizona and Hawaii.
In the round of 128, Laura Antonana Iriarte ran her winning streak to four matches as she dismissed Cal State Fullerton's Jessica Peppa in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. The sophomore's strong start was halted in the round of 64, however, as she was downed by Zoe Scandalis of USC, 6-0, 6-2.
Fifteenth-seeded Julia Wais received a bye into the round of 64 and took care of business in rather quick fashion. She earned a 7-5 victory in the first set before breezing to a 6-0 match-deciding second set to move on in the bracket.
Emma Cioffi also received a free pass to the round of 64 and finished off Courtney Byron of UC Irvine in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5. The senior is now 3-1 in 2011.
Second-day action, which will feature a consolation draw, continues Friday morning at 9 a.m. PT at Barnes Tennis Center in nearby Point Loma.
USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championship (SDSU results only)
Barnes Tennis Center; San Diego, Calif.
Singles - Round of 128
Laura Antonana Iriarte (SDSU) def. Jessica Peppa (CSUF), 6-0, 6-2
Cara Brown (USD) def. Roxanne Ellison (SDSU), 0-6, 6-4, 6-2
Sianna Simmons (ASU) def. Dora Somoracz (SDSU), 6-4, 6-2
Singles - Round of 64
(15) Julia Wais (SDSU) def. Debora Castany (UA), 7-5, 6-0
Emma Cioffi (SDSU) def. Courtney Byron (UCI), 6-3, 7-5
Skylar Morton (UCLA) def. Alicia Aguilar (SDSU), 6-3, 6-4
Khunpak Issara (PEPP) def. Kristin Buth (SDSU), 6-0, 6-2
Zoe Scandalis (USC) def. Laura Antonana Iriarte, 6-0, 6-2
Rachel Manasse (LBSU) def. Sierra Ellison (SDSU), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Doubles - Round of 64
Tiffany Mai/Monica Rodriguez (CSUF) def. Laura Antonana Iriarte/Kristin Buth (SDSU), 8-6