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Women's Tennis

Toreros Upset Long Beach Win Streak

San Diego defeated Long Beach 4-3

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Women's tennis upset Long Beach State's 6-0 win streak in a 4-3 decision, Thursday.

Gemma Garcia and Kati Kukaras won the first match of the day in doubles 6-1 at the No. 3 position.

Maria-Paula Torres and Solymar Colling clinched the doubles point win over Rutkowska and Meyer.

Colling earned the first win of singles 6-0, 6-4 at the No. 1 spot.

Long Beach took two consecutive wins to tie the match 2-2. Gemma Garcia won her match in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 which put the Toreros back in the lead.

Torres clinched the match at the No. 4 position. She won 7-5, 7-6 over Meyer.

The Toreros improved to 5-2 while Long Beach fell 6-1 overall.

USD will play Middle Tennessee Wednesday at 11a.m.

USD 4 Long Beach 3

Doubles:
  1. Colling/Torres (USD) def. Rutkowska/Meyer (LBSU) 6-3
  2. Tyrina/Morales (USD) vs Munoz/Devarakonda (LBSU) 5-4 uf
  3. Garcia/Kukaras (USD) def. Bardet/Lennon (LBSU) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 1

Singles:
  1. Solymar Colling (USD) def. Rutkowska 6-0 6-4
  2. Bardet (LBSU)  def Daniela Morales (USD) 7-6 (6) 4-6 2-2 (10-6)
  3. Munoz (LBSU) def Katharina Kukaras (USD) 6-3 6-2
  4. Gemma Garcia (USD) def Lennon (LBSU) 6-3 6-4
  5. Maria Paula Torres (USD) def Meyer (LBSU) 7-5 7-6 (4)
  6. Devarakonda (LBSU) def Sophia Chow (USD) 6-1 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 6, 3, 4, 5, 2
 
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Players Mentioned

Gemma Garcia

Gemma Garcia

5' 6"
Senior
Kati Kukaras

Kati Kukaras

5' 10"
Senior
Daniela Morales

Daniela Morales

5' 6"
Senior
Solymar Colling

Solymar Colling

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Gemma Garcia

Gemma Garcia

5' 6"
Senior
Kati Kukaras

Kati Kukaras

5' 10"
Senior
Daniela Morales

Daniela Morales

5' 6"
Senior
Solymar Colling

Solymar Colling

5' 6"
Sophomore