April 18, 2015 Complete Results
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The University of San Diego women's tennis team (3-14, 2-7 WCC) concluded their final regular season match against the No. 64 Brigham Young Cougars (10-12, 5-4 WCC) Saturday afternoon at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center. The Toreros endured yet another neck and neck match that was decided by a thrilling third-set tiebreaker. Although the match did not go the Toreros' way, the squad competed strong.
In doubles play, the Toreros came out the gate with fire. Going up against a tough Cougar line-up, the Toreros withheld their edge as juniors Marta Stojanovic and Shani Blecher picked up the set of the day. The pair defeated Cougars' Nicolette Tran and Savannah Ware 6-4 at the No. 2 spot. With the match even on court one, junior Mikayla Morkel-Brink and sophomore Janine Koleta clinched -- defeating BYU's Meghan Sheehan-Dizon and Morgan Anderson-Littlewood 6-4.
While the Cougars answered with a victory at the No. 4 spot in singles, the Toreros would not give up. Freshman Drew Spinosa cruised past Cougars' Nicolette Tran in a straight-set decision at the No. 2 spot to take the lead back for the Toreros. Stojanovic followed that up with a solid 7-6(2), 6-0 victory at the No. 1 spot against Brigham Young's Meghan Sheehan-Dizon.
However, Cougars' Erica Valimaki bounced back for BYU getting a 7-6(3), 6-0 win against Koleta on court six. BYU's Morgan Anderson-Littlewood used that momentum as well to defeat Blecher 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 at the No. 5 spot.
At 3-3, the Toreros would find themselves in a familiar situation. Junior Dana Oppinger came back from a set down to take the match to a deciding third-set tiebreaker. With the momentum going back and forth, it was Cougars' Toby Miclat who pulled out the victory and the match 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5).
The Toreros look ahead to the West Coast Conference Championships beginning Wednesday, April 22nd at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.
San Diego (3-14, 2-7 WCC) vs. #64 Brigham Young (10-12, 5-4 WCC)
April 18, 2015
Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center
San Diego, Calif.
Final Results
No. 64 Brigham Young 4 def. San Diego 3
Singles Competition
- Marta Stojanovic (USD) def. Meghan Sheehan-Dizon (BYU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
- Drew Spinosa (USD) def. Nicolette Tran (BYU) 6-2, 6-2
- Toby Miclat (BYU) def. Dana Oppinger (USD) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
- Savannah Ware (BYU) def. Mikayla Morkel-Brink (USD) 6-0, 6-2
- Morgan Anderson-Littlewood (BYU) def. Shani Blecher (USD) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
- Erica Valimaki (BYU) def. Janine Koleta (USD) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
Doubles Competition
- #80 Drew Spinosa/Dana Oppinger (USD) vs. Toby Miclat/Brittanie Eraso (BYU) 5-5, unfinished
- Marta Stojanovic/Shani Blecher (USD) def. Nicolette Tran/Savannah Ware (BYU) 6-4
- Mikayla Morkel-Brink/Janine Koleta (USD) def. Meghan Sheehan-Dizon/Morgan Anderson-Littlewood (BYU) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 3*) Singles (4, 2, 1, 6, 5, 3*)
*Clinched the match