LA JOLLA, Calif. - The No. 13 University of California San Diego women's tennis team defeated 23rd-ranked Azusa Pacific in a 6-3 decision Friday afternoon at Northview Tennis Courts.

UCSD was 4-2 in singles matches and 2-1 in the doubles competiton.

Britta Mosser won at the No. 1 spot in singles, defeating 38th-ranked Natalie Johnson 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.

At No. 2 and 3, Ashley Chao and Becky Chou both fell, respectively. Chao lost to No. 29 Lisa Schneider in a three set decision 6-7, 6-4, 13-15. Chou was defeated by Valeriia Kashina, 6-2, 6-4.

The No. 4, 5 and 6 slots saw UCSD victories with Jasmine Hosseini, Alexandra Weil and Valeria Corral all winning their matches.

The first two doubles slots went the Tritons' way, with Mosser and Shannon Theisen defeating the 17th-ranked team of Johnson and Schneider, 8-5. Chao and Chou took an 8-5 victory over Kashina and Jackie Resler.

Weil and Madison Hale fell to their opponents, 9-8 (8-6), at No. 3.

The Tritons will return to the courts on Feb. 11 for an away match against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at 12:00 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Britta Mosser (UCSD) def. #38 Natalie Johnson (APU) 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
2. #29 Lisa Schneider (APU) def. Ashley Chao (UCSD) 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 15-13
3. Valeriia Kashina (APU) def. Becky Chou (UCSD) 6-2, 6-4
4. Jasmine Hosseini (UCSD) def. Kara Hinton (APU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6
5. Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Jackie Resler (APU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Valeria Corral (UCSD) def. Tatiana Betancourt (APU) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Britta Mosser/Shannon Theisen (UCSD) def. #17 Natalie Johnson/Lisa Schneider (APU) 8-5
2. Ashley Chao/Becky Chou (UCSD) def. Valeriia Kashina/Jackie Resler (APU) 8-5
3. Kara Hinton/Lilit Vardanyan (APU) def. Madison Hale/Alexandra Weil (UCSD) 9-8 (8-6)

Match Notes
Azusa Pacific 1-1; National ranking #23; Regional ranking #5
UC San Diego 3-0; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,3,6,5,4,2)