Feb. 14, 2015 Complete Results
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The University of San Diego women's tennis team faced their second loss against a nationally ranked team Saturday morning at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center. The Toreros fell to No. 51 Washington 6-1 in a match that consisted of comebacks and tight sets. The highlight of this morning's match included a strong win from junior Marta Stojanovic who knocked off No. 80 Elianne Douglas-Miron in three sets.
The Huskies got to an early lead as doubles began play. After picking up a victory at the No. 3 spot, Washington was able to clinch against No. 2 doubles tandem juniors Marta Stojanovic and Shani Blecher. Junior Dana Oppinger and freshman Drew Spinosa were leading against the Huskies 5-2 before play was called.
The Toreros struggled to make headway at the No. 5 and 6 spots contributing to Washington's 3-0 lead early on. Huskies' Miki Kobayashi proved to be too much at the No. 3 spot taking down Spinosa in straight sets. This win would clinch the match for Washington.
Although suffering a loss at the No. 4 spot, the remaining matches would go into tight, three-set battles. Oppinger dropped her first set, but came back to equalize after a thrilling tiebreaker in the second set. Washington's Grace Ysidora narrowly ousted Oppinger in the third set super tiebreaker and took the match 6-2, 6-7(6), 1-0(3).
Stojanovic would grab the sole win for the Toreros. Although losing the first set, Stojanovic came back to triumph in a nail-biting third set super tiebreaker edging out No. 80 Elianne Douglas-Miron 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(8). The win marks Stojanovic's first ranked win of the season.
The Toreros return to action at home against the University of Kentucky, February 20th, at 1:30 p.m. - PT, at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center.
San Diego (1-2) vs. #51 Washington (4-4)
February 14, 2015
Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center
San Diego, Calif.
Final Results
Washington 6, def. San Diego, 1
Singles Competition
1. Marta Stojanovic (USD) def. Elianne Douglas-Miron (Washington) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(8)
2. Grace Ysidora (Washington) def. Dana Oppinger (USD) 6-2, 6-7(6), 1-0(3)
3. Miki Kobayashi (Washington) def. Drew Spinosa (USD) 6-3, 6-3
4. Julija Lukac (Washington) def. Shani Blecher (USD) 7-6(6), 6-0
5. Riko Shimizu (Washington) def. Janine Koleta (USD) 6-2, 6-2
6. Capucine Gregoire (Washington) def. Carly Naslund (USD) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Dana Oppinger/Drew Spinosa (USD) vs. Elianne Douglas-Miron/Riko Shimizu (Washington) 5-2, unfinished
2. Miki Kobayashi/Grace Ysidora (Washington) def. Marta Stojanovic/Shani Blecher (USD) 6-1
3. Angela Chen/Julija Lukac (Washington) def. Marisa Marsh/Carly Naslund (USD) 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 2*); Singles (6, 5, 3*, 4, 1, 2)
*Clinched the match
