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Tritons Blank Coyotes For Fifth Straight Win, 56th Straight In CCAA

Women's Tennis UCSD

Tritons Blank Coyotes For Fifth Straight Win, 56th Straight In CCAA

LA JOLLA, Calif. ? The UC San Diego women's tennis extended their overall winning streak to five games and their California Collegiate Athletic Association streak to 56 on Saturday with a 9-0 win over Cal State San Bernardino.  Roxy Pourmirzaie and Lauren Saket posted the largest victories of the day, winning 6-1 in the first set and 6-0 in the second set from the second and sixth singles seeds, respectively.  UCSD record now improves to 7-2 overall, 6-0 in the CCAA.

Anita Athavale and Natalie Varnay teamed up for an 8-2 win at the top doubles spot.  Ina Dan then joined forces with Katie Mulloy for an 8-1 victory at No. 2, while the tandem of Tessa Tran and Valerie Tang at No. 3 won 8-3.

Mulloy was the only Triton pulling double duty in both singles and doubles competition, winning from the top spot 6-4, 6-4.  Rina Nakano was the only UCSD athlete to go three sets, winning after a 6-2 first set, 6-7 second set, and 11-9 in the decisive third.  Krystal Mitzuguchi and Samantha Yeung allowed only two points total at No. 5 and No. 6, as Mitzuguchi won 6-1, 6-1 and Yeung posted a 6-0, 6-2 victory.

The Tritons finish up their weekend stretch against Hawaii Hilo on Sunday, with an 11 a.m. scheduled start on the Northview Tennis Courts.

 

Singles Competition

1. Katie Mulloy (UCSD) def. Leslie Horn (CSUSB) 6-4 6-4

2. Roxy Pourmirzaie (UCSD) def. Lyndsay Haack (CSUSB) 6-1 6-0

3. Rina Nakano (UCSD) def. Dottie Ewell (CSUSB) 6-2 6-7 11-9

4. Krystal Mitzuguchi (UCSD) def. Allison Brooks (CSUSB) 6-1 6-1

5. Samantha Yeung (UCSD) def. Janay Palicte (CSUSB) 6-0 6-2

6. Lauren Saket (UCSD) def. Kara Jenkins (CSUSB) 6-1 6-0

 

Doubles Competition

1. Anita Athavale/Natalie Varnay (UCSD) def. Haack/Elwell (CSUSB) 8-2

2. Ina Dan/Mulloy (UCSD) def. (CSUSB) Horn/Brittany Choate 8-1

3. Tessa Tran/Valerie Tang (UCSD) def. (CSUSB) Brooks/Palicte 8-3

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Players Mentioned

Anita Athavale

Anita Athavale

Junior
Ina Dan

Ina Dan

Senior
Katie Mulloy

Katie Mulloy

Freshman
Rina Nakano

Rina Nakano

Senior
Lauren Saket

Lauren Saket

Freshman
Valerie Tang

Valerie Tang

Sophomore
Tessa Tran

Tessa Tran

Senior
Natalie Varnay

Natalie Varnay

Sophomore
Samantha Yeung

Samantha Yeung

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anita Athavale

Anita Athavale

Junior
Ina Dan

Ina Dan

Senior
Katie Mulloy

Katie Mulloy

Freshman
Rina Nakano

Rina Nakano

Senior
Lauren Saket

Lauren Saket

Freshman
Valerie Tang

Valerie Tang

Sophomore
Tessa Tran

Tessa Tran

Senior
Natalie Varnay

Natalie Varnay

Sophomore
Samantha Yeung

Samantha Yeung

Freshman

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