LOS ANGELOS – Solymar Colling and Daniela Morales led the San Diego women's tennis team in their first match of the Spring season at USC. The Toreros played a day early due to a rain forecast, and fell 4-2 to the Women of Troy.
 
Freshman Colling defeated USC's Angela Kulikov at the No. 1 spot while Morales defeated #87 Ana Neffa (3-6, 6-3, 6-0).
 
The Toreros lost the doubles point, but picked up two wins in singles play. Nicole Anderson played at the No. 2 spot and was defeated by Becca Weissmann 6-1, 3-2, ret.
 
#99 Danielle Willson claimed a victory over Kati Kukaras 7-5, 6-1 while Maria-Paula Torres fell to Estella Jaeger. USC clinched the win after Sydney Van Alphen won over Gemma Garcia 7-6(5), 6-2.
 
Next up, the Toreros play at Long Beach State on Saturday, February 2nd at 11 a.m.
 
USC 4, San Diego 2
January 30, 2019 – Marks Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif.
 
Doubles
(1) Kulikov/Willson (USC) def. Anderson/Morales (USD) - 6-0
(2) Branstine/Weissmann (USC) vs. Torres/Colling (USD) – 4-5 susp.
(3) Ewing/Jaeger (USC) def. Garcia/Kukaras USD(LMU) – 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3
 
Singles
(1) Solymar Colling (USD) def. Angela Kulikov (USC) – 6-2, 4-0 ret.
(2) Becca Weissmann (USC) def. Nicole Anderson (USD) – 6-1, 3-2 ret.
(3) Daniela Morales (USD) def. #87 Ana Neffa (LMU) – 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
(4) #99 Danielle Willson (USC) def. Kati Kukaras (USD) – 7-5, 6-1
(5) Estella Jaeger (USC) vs. Maria-Paula Torres (USD) – 6-4, 5-4 susp.
(6) Sydney Van Alphen (USC) def. Gemma Garcia (USD) – 7-6 (5), 6-2*
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 4, 3, 6*