LA JOLLA, Calif. – The UC San Diego women's tennis team fell to Weber State by a 4-0 score on Tuesday afternoon at Northview Tennis Courts. The Tritons fought hard in singles play, forcing three matches into the third set before the Wildcats clinched the win.
 
The loss dropped the Tritons to 2-10 on the season, while Weber State is now 8-6.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Weber State 4, UC San Diego 0
Records: UC San Diego 2-10; Weber State 8-6
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats took the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2.
 
In singles play, Weber State clinched the match with wins at No. 2, No. 6, and No. 3. UC San Diego senior captain Anu Bhadada was leading at No. 5, 7-5, 3-6, 2-1 when the match was clinched. Sophomore Ella Pachl (No. 1) and junior Rachel Wagner (No. 4) were also in their respective third sets when the match was halted.
 
RESULTS
For a complete box score, click here.
 
QUOTABLE
"After a rough start in doubles, we battled in singles," said UC San Diego head coach Liz LaPlante. "I was pleased with our effort overall. With two starters out, we just have to keep working hard and improving."
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Freshman Naomi Nguyen (second doubles) returned to the Tritons lineup after missing the last two matches due to injury.
• The loss was UC San Diego's sixth straight.

 
UP NEXT
The Tritons return to Northview Tennis Courts on Wednesday to host Ball State. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. from La Jolla. Admission is free.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.