SAN DIEGO – No. 37 San Diego won its 10th consecutive match and third sweep of the season, defeating BYU 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.
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The Toreros (12-2, 3-0 WCC) have won 12 of their past 13 matches.
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USD got off to a quick start in doubles play with decisive 6-1 victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Kati Kukaras and
Gemma Garcia picked up the win at No. 3, and
Daniela Morales and
Maria Tyrina earned the victory at No. 2 to seal the doubles point.
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Maria-Paula Torres defeated Katie Fitt at No. 5, 6-0, 6-1, to double USD's lead, 2-0.
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Reigning WCC Singles Player of the Week,
Solymar Colling, earned a 6-4, 6-1, victory at No. 1 against Kate Cusick.
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Maria Tyrina clinched the match with a win at No. 6, defeating Samantha Smith, 6-2, 1-6, 6-0.
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San Diego will look to keep its momentum going next week with matches at Santa Clara and San Francisco.
No. 37 SAN DIEGO 4, BYU 0
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DOUBLES
1.
Maria-Paula Torres/
Solymar Colling (USD) vs. Kate Cusick/Anastasia Abramyan (BYU) – 3-4 (unfinished)
2.
Daniela Morales/
Maria Tyrina (USD) def. Madeline Almeida/Polina Malykh – 6-1
3.
Kati Kukaras/
Gemma Garcia (USD) def. Samantha Smith/Taylah Beckman – 6-1
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SINGLES
1.
Solymar Colling (USD) def. Kate Cusick – 6-4, 6-1
2.
Daniela Morales (USD) vs. Anastasia Abramyan (BYU) – 6-3, 4-3 (unfinished)
3.
Gemma Garcia (USD) vs. Polina Malykh (BYU) – 6-3, 5-3 (unfinished)
4.
Kati Kukaras (USD) vs. Madeline Almeida (BYU) – 6-5 (unfinished)
5.
Maria-Paula Torres (USD) def. Katie Fitt (BYU) – 6-0, 6-1
6.
Maria Tyrina (USD) def. Samantha Smith (BYU) – 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
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ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles – 3, 2
Singles – 5, 1, 6
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