LA JOLLA, Calif. - The 15th-ranked UC San Diego women's tennis team had two wins in singles play and a victory at No. 3 doubles, but it wasn't enough as the Tritons fell, 6-3, to Point Loma Nazarene Monday at Northview Tennis Courts.
UCSD fell to 0-2 on the young season, while it was Point Loma's opening match of the year.
Triton senior Cindy Dao won her No. 2 singles match over Ashley Litchfield, 4-6, 7-5, 10-8. UC San Diego also got a win at No. 4 singles as freshman Haley Perrotte took down Rachel Owens in straight sets, 6-2 and 6-3.
In doubles play, the Sea Lions won at No. 1 and No. 2. The UCSD duo of Roxanna Pourmirzaie and Tara Vanooteghem won their No. 3 match against Maika Adair and Wileen Chiu, 9-7.
Point Loma's Kristin Strimple topped senior Taskeen Bains at No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-3. In No. 1 doubles, Strimple and Litchfield combined to blank Bains and Perrotte, 8-0.
UCSD heads to Glendale, Ariz. for the Grand Canyon Invitational Feb. 10-13.
Singles
1. Kristin Strimple (PLNU) def. Taskeen Bains (UCSD), 6-0, 6-3
2. Cindy Dao (UCSD) def. Ashley Litchfield (PLNU), 4-6, 7-5, 10-8
3. Jessica Kwan (PLNU) def. Samantha Yeung (UCSD), 6-2, 6-3
4. Haley Perrotte (UCSD) def. Rachel Owens (PLNU), 6-2, 6-3
5. Maika Adair (PLNU) def. Roxanna Pourmirzaie (UCSD), 6-2, 6-1
6. Wileen Chiu (PLNU) def. Tara Vanooteghem (UCSD), 4-6, 6-1, 10-4
Doubles
1. Ashley Litchfield/Kristin Strimple (PLNU) def. Taskeen Bains/Haley Perrotte (UCSD), 8-0
2. Jessica Kwan/Rachel Owens (PLNU) def. Cindy Dao/Jacquelyn Davis (UCSD), 8-6
3. Roxanna Pourmirzaie/Tara Vanooteghem (UCSD) def. Maika Adair/Wileen Chiu (PLNU), 9-7
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