SAN DIEGO – Solymar Colling grinded out a three-set victory to earn the clinching point for San Diego in a 4-2 victory against Loyola Marymount on Sunday afternoon.
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With the Toreros (15-3, 6-1 WCC) leading 3-2, Colling defeated Veronika Miroscnichenko 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, to earn her fifth straight victory. Colling, ranked 64th nationally, improved to 12-4 in dual matches, playing every match at the No. 1 position.
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Daniela Morales delivered the highlight of the day for USD in singles, earning a crucial comeback victory against Siobhan Anderson at No. 3. Morales dropped the first set, 6-0, and trailed 5-2 in the second set before catching fire.
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Morales won the next five games to win the second set, 7-5. She trailed in the third set, 4-3, but won the next three games to win the set 6-3 and earn the victory.
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The Toreros continued their strong play in doubles and earned victories at No. 1 and No. 3 to claim the doubles point.
Maria-Paula Torres and
Solymar Colling, ranked 57th nationally, defeated the 65th ranked team of Eva Marie Voracek and Miroshnichenko at No. 1, 6-3.
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Kati Kukaras and
Gemma Garcia clinched the point with a win at No. 3 against Elvira Juravliova and Camila Tumosa, 6-4. Kukaras and Garcia have won 14 consecutive matches.
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After LMU tied the match at 1-1, Kukaras completed a decisive decision against Juravliova at No. 4, 6-0, 6-2, to put the Toreros back up, 2-1.
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Morales put the Toreros up, 3-1, with her win at No. 3. LMU responded with a win at No. 6 to cut USD's lead to 3-2.
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Colling provided the deciding point moments later to secure the Toreros 13th victory in the past 14 matches.
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USD concludes its regular season next weekend when it travels to Saint Mary's and Pacific.
NO. 41 SAN DIEGO 4, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 2
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DOUBLES
1. #57
Maria-Paula Torres/
Solymar Colling (USD) def. #65 Eva Marie Voracek/Veronika Miroshnichenko (LMU) – 6-3
2. Siobhan Anderson/Lillian Gabrielsen (LMU) def.
Daniela Morales/
Maria Tyrina (USD) – 6-2
3.
Kati Kukaras/
Gemma Garcia (USD) def. Elvira Juravliova/Camila Tumosa (LMU) – 6-4
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SINGLES
1. #64
Solymar Colling (USD) def. Veronika Miroshnichenko (LMU) – 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
2.
Gemma Garcia (USD) vs. Eva Marie Voracek (LMU) – 6-4, 4-6, 4-5 (unfinished)
3.
Daniela Morales (USD) def. Siobhan Anderson (LMU) – 0-6, 7-5, 6-4
4.
Kati Kukaras (USD) def. Elvira Juravliova (LMU) – 6-0, 6-2
5. Yesica de Lucas (LMU) def.
Maria-Paula Torres (USD) – 6-4, 6-2
6. Camila Tumosa (LMU) def.
Maria Tyrina (USD) – 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
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ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles – 2, 1, 3
Singles – 5, 4, 3, 6, 1
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