Final Stats

Provo, Utah -- San Diego (8-8) dropped a 4-2 decision against BYU (10-5) on Saturday afternoon, despite strong singles performances by Daniela Morales and Maria-Paula Torres.

The Cougars gained an early lead in doubles play, winning two of the three matchups. Finishing first, BYU's No. 2 doubles team defeated Sophia Chow and Torres, 6-1. The Toreros bounced back with the next set with Gemma Garcia and Carolin Nonnenmacher winning their set, 6-4. However, the Cougars gained the point when they defeated Nicole Anderson and Morales, 7-5.

Following the doubles round, the Toreros headed into back-and-forth singles competition where they earned their two points of the day.

The Cougars went 2-0 after Malykh won over USD's Kati Kukaras, 6-3, 6-3.

Torres responded with a win against her BYU opponent, 6-2, 6-3.

BYU answered with their third point coming from a defeat over Nicole Anderson, 6-1, 7-5.

Daniela Morales gained the Toreros' final point when she defeated her BYU opponent, 6-4, 6-3.

However, the Cougars secured their win with a victory over Colomba DiFilippo, 6-4, 2-5, 7-5.

Gemma Garcia left her match unfinished, leaving her singles record in tact at six wins in a row.

Although a tough weekend, the Toreros will have a chance to improve against Long Beach State at home on April 6 at 1:30 p.m. PST.

Singles

1. Mayci Jones (BYU) def. Nicole Anderson (USD) 6-1, 7-5
2. Daniela Morales (USD) def. Anastasia Abramyan (BYU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Maria-Paula Torres (USD) def. Madeline Almeida (BYU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Polina Malykh (BYU) def. Kati Kukaras (USD) 6-3, 6-3
5. Kate Cusick (BYU) def. Colomba DiFilippo (USD) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
6. Hermehr Kaur (BYU) vs. Gemma Garcia (USD) 3-6, 6-4, 2-2, unfinished

Doubles

1. Mayci Jones/Anastasia Abramyan (BYU) def. Nicole Anderson/Daniela Morales (USD) 7-5
2. Kate Cusick/Polina Malykh (BYU) def. Sophia Chow/Maria-Paula Torres (USD) 6-1
3. Gemma Garcia/Carolin Nonnenmacher (USD) def. Taylah Beckman/Samantha Smith (BYU) 6-4