LA JOLLA, Calif. – Back in action on their home courts on Thursday, the UC San Diego women's tennis team (2-9) came up short in their clinch format match to the Pacific Tigers by a 4-0 final score from the Northview Tennis Courts.    

INSIDE THE MATCH
Final Match 11: UC San Diego: 0, Pacific: 4
Records: UC San Diego: 2-9; Pacific: 3-3

HOW IT HAPPENED
The visiting Tigers were able to get off to a quick start in doubles as they won two matches quickly to take the singles point and the early lead.
 
Playing in the clinch format with the first team reaching four points coming away victorious, UOP was able to pick up three victories in sucession as they earned the 4-0 road victory on Thursday afternoon in La Jolla.

RESULTS
Doubles:
 

1. Klara Kosan/Tomi Main (PAC) def. Kelly Leung/Katelyn Vu (UCSD), 6-2
2. Alexis Sam/Megan Carmichael (PAC) def. Grace Gamal/Ella Pachl (UCSD), 4-4, uf
3. Liza Mladentseva/Milena Maiorova (PAC) def. Naomi Nguyen/Sophie Pearson (UCSD), 6-2

 
Order of finish: 3, 1
 
Singles: 
 

1. Klara Kosan (PAC) def. Ella Pachl (UCSD), 6-3, 6-3
2. Kelly Leung (UCSD) vs. Megan Carmichael (PAC), 6-4, 3-2, uf
3. Liza Mladentseva (PAC) def. Katelyn Vu (UCSD), 6-3, 6-4
4. Sophie Pearson (UCSD) vs. Alexis Sam (PAC), 6-2, 5-3, uf
5. Naomi Nguyen (UCSD) vs. Milena Maiorova (PAC), 4-6, 6-2, 1-2, uf
6. Zoe Clydesdale-Eberle (PAC) def. Cincy Chen (UCSD), 7-5, 6-1

 
Order of finish: 1, 3, 6
 
QUOTABLE

• "Today was a tough match for us against a quality opponent where we had some athletes dealing with injuries that put some of our players in some unfamiliar roles," head women's tennis coach Sebastian Bader said. "In doubles they played really well and we weren't as clean at doubles as we've been in the past few matches and we look to clean that up tomorrow. In singles, I felt one through six we were in every match and it's been a lot of how the season has gone as we've played close matches but haven't been able to get the wins. I believe in this group and they're working really hard, but we haven't been rewarded yet. Hopefully tomorrow we can regroup against a quality opponent tomorrow and then look forward to next week."

TRITON TIDBITS

• Today's match marked the first time that the Tritons have faced a West Coast Conference opponent this season.
• Ella Pachl completed at the one spot in singles for the first time this season as the Tritons shuffled up the lineup today.

UP NEXT
The Tritons will have a quick turnaround this weekend as they will host the #41 Utah Utes tomorrow, Friday, March 1 from Northview Tennis Courts with first serve scheduled for 1:00 p.m.   
 
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