Jan. 19, 2008

(Long Beach, CA) - The Toreros record fell to 1-1 after Saturday's 6-1 road loss at Long Beach State. The Beach swept all three doubles matches in jumping out to a 1-0 lead. Newcomer Carla Tamborini earned a three-set victory over Jessica Weeks at No. 5 singles for USD's lone point. Alex Demidova won her first set against Stephanie Jeanes at No. 4 singles, but then suffered a three-set loss. The Toreros continue road action on February 1st with a 1:30 p.m. match against the Arizona Wildcats.

DOUBLES PLAY (LBSU wins 3-of-3 for 1 point)
1. Bengson/Grady, LBSU def. Teeling/Tamborini, USD, 8-1
2. Jeanes/Weeks, LBSU def. Demidova/Lindstrand, USD, 8-4
3. Armstrong/Lisa Sutton, LBSU def. Tammy Kevey/Wiesener, USD, 8-4

SINGLES PLAY (LBSU win 5-of-6 for 5 points)
1. Hannah Grady, LBSU def. Monica Wiesener, USD, 6-0, 6-0
2. Deborah Armstrong, LBSU def. Helene Lindstrand, USD, 6-2, 6-0
3. Stephanie Bengson, LBSU def. Milou Teeling, USD, 6-2, 6-0
4. Stephanie Jeanes, LBSU def. Alexandra Demidova, USD, 0-6, 6-0, 6-1
5. Carla Tamborini, USD def. Jessica Weeks, LBSU, 1-6, 6-3, 10-6
6. Emmanuelle Tabatruong, LBSU def. Justine Perl, USD, 6-0, 6-2

USD TEAM RECORD: 1-1