LA JOLLA, Calif. - The University of California San Diego women's tennis team defeated NCAA Division I opponent Cal Poly 4-3 at Northview Courts Sunday afternoon.
UCSD swept the three doubles matches and split the singles matches, 3-3.
In doubles, Britta Mosser and Shannon Theisen defeated Susanne Boyden/Seriana Saltzen 6-3 in the No. 1 spot. At No. 2, Ashley Chao and Becky Chou took a 6-3 decision and at No. 3 Alexandra Weil and Madison Hale defeated their opponents 6-2.
The first three spots in singles competition did not go the Tritons' way. At No. 1, Mosser was defeated by Louise Oxnevad in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. At No. 2, Chao fell to Boyden (6-3, 6-2) and Chou lost to Saltzen (6-2, 6-4) at the No. 3 slot.
Jasmine Hosseini won (6-3, 6-2) against Molly Reed at No. 4 and Weil was victorious (6-4, 6-2) at No. 5 versus Abigail Bacharach. Valeria Corral captured the match-clinching victory at No. 6 when she downed Celine Gruaz in three sets (1-6, 7-5, 7-5).
"It was a huge win today," said UCSD head coach Liz LaPlante. "The team played well and with confidence."
UCSD, now 2-0 on the season, will face Azusa Pacific on Friday, Feb. 10, on Northview Courts at 2 p.m.
UC San Diego 4, Cal Poly 3
February 5, 2017 at La Jolla, CA (Northview Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. Louise Oxnevad (SLO) def. Britta Mosser (UCSD) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
2. Susanne Boyden (SLO) def. Ashley Chao (UCSD) 6-3, 6-2
3. Seriana Saltzen (SLO) def. Becky Chou (UCSD) 6-2, 6-4
4. Jasmine Hosseini (UCSD) def. Molly Reed (CP) 6-3, 6-2
5. Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Abigail Bacharach (CP) 6-4, 6-2
6. Valeria Corral (UCSD) def. Celine Gruaz (CP) 1-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Britta Mosser/Shannon Theisen (UCSD) def. Susanne Boyden/Seriana Saltzen (CP) 6-3
2. Ashley Chao/Becky Chou (UCSD) def. Abigail Bacharach/Molly Reed (CP) 6-3
3. Madison Hale/Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Louise Oxnevad/Sayaka Tsugai (CP) 6-2
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,2,5,4,1,6)
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