SACRAMENTO, Calif. – UC San Diego wrapped up its Northern California trip Thursday afternoon, falling to Sacramento State, 4-0, at Sacramento State Tennis Courts. The Tritons have now lost four consecutive matches after winning their prior three.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Sacramento State 4, UC San Diego 0
Records: Sacramento State 13-4; UC San Diego 5-14
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Looking for their first win over the Tritons, Sacramento State edged UC San Diego on courts one and two to take the doubles point. In singles play, the Hornets clinched the victory with straight-sets wins at the first, second, and third positions.
 
TENNIS MATCH RESULTS
Sacramento State vs. UC San Diego
March 28, 2024 at Sacramento, Calif.
(Sacramento State Tennis Courts)
 
Sacramento State 4, UC San Diego 0
 
Singles competition
1. Madelyn Ferreros (CSUS) def. Ella Pachl (UCSD), 6-2, 6-1
2. Lou Baudouin (CSUS) def. Grace Gamal (UCSD), 6-3, 6-2
3. Elena Mercioiu (CSUS) def. Kelly Leung (UCSD), 6-1, 6-2
4. Irene Riva (CSUS) vs. Sophie Pearson (UCSD), 6-0, 4-5, unfinished
5. Polina Jorniak (UCSD) vs. Catherine Walker (CSUS), 7-6 (4), 1-2, unfinished
6. Warisara Lee (CSUS) vs. Katelyn Vu (UCSD), 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Warisara Lee/Weronika Ejsmont (CSUS) def. Grace Gamal/Ella Pachl (UCSD), 6-4
2. Irene Riva/Madelyn Ferreros (CSUS) def. Sophie Pearson/Naomi Nguyen (UCSD), 7-5
3. Catherine Walker/Lou Baudouin (CSUS) vs. Katelyn Vu/Kelly Leung (UCSD), 6-6, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,2,3)
 
QUOTABLE
"We had a lot of chances today – particularly in doubles. Unfortunately, we weren't able to convert, and they played with really high energy in singles," said UC San Diego head coach Sebastian Bader. "Overall, this was a tough trip results-wise, but we got better with every match. We figured some things out in doubles and are getting better in singles. We're going to keep working hard and be ready for UCR [on April 7]."
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• The match was the third of four straight away from home for UC San Diego.
• The Hornets improved to 9-2 at home with Thursday's win.
• Sacramento State earned its first win against UC San Diego since the Tritons moved to NCAA Division I prior to the 2020-21 season. UC San Diego now leads the series, 2-1.

UP NEXT
UC San Diego wraps up its stretch of four consecutive away matches next week when the Tritons visit UC Riverside for a Big West match. First serve is slated for 11 a.m. on April 7 from SRC Tennis Courts.
 
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 began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West 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 earned 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 Divisions I and II.