MORAGA, Calif. – No. 36 San Diego won four straight singles matches to earn a 4-2 comeback victory at Saint Mary's on Friday.
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The Toreros (16-3, 7-1 WCC) fell behind 2-0 after dropping the doubles point and the first singles point but rallied for their 14th win in the past 15 matches.
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Despite dropping the doubles point,
Kati Kukaras and
Gemma Garcia won their match at No. 3, 6-3. It is their 15th straight win and they improved to 7-0 against WCC opponents.
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The Gaels (9-10, 5-3 WCC) doubled their lead with a victory at No. 3 in singles.
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Maria-Paula Torres got USD on the board with a decisive 6-2, 6-4, victory at No. 5 against Jordan Harris.
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The Toreros tied the match when Garcia knocked off Chloe Goyette at No. 2, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Garcia improved to 9-3 in dual matches.
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Solymar Colling earned a gritty, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, win at No. 1 against Mariia Kozyreva. It was Colling's sixth straight victory and she improved to 6-0 in WCC play and 13-4 in dual matches.
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Kukaras provided the clinching point with a win at No. 4 against Hind Abdelouahid, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. It was her team-leading seventh straight victory.
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The Toreros conclude the regular season on Saturday at noon when they take on Pacific.
NO. 36 SAN DIEGO 4, SAINT MARY'S 2
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DOUBLES
1. Hind Abdelouahid/Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) def.
Maria-Paula Torres/
Solymar Colling (USD) – 6-4
2. Clementine Clement/Chloe Goyette (SMC) def.
Daniela Morales/
Maria Tyrina (USD) – 6-2
3.
Kati Kukaras/
Gemma Garcia (USD) def. Jordan Harris/Danielle McIntyre (SMC) – 6-3
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SINGLES
1.
Solymar Colling (USD) def. Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) – 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
2.
Gemma Garcia (USD) def. Chloe Goyette (SMC) – 6-3, 7-6 (4)
3. Clementine Clement (SMC) def.
Daniela Morales (USD) – 6-0, 6-1
4.
Kati Kukaras (USD) def. Hind Abdelouahid (SMC) – 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
5.
Maria-Paula Torres (USD) def. Jordan Harris (SMC) – 6-2, 6-4
6.
Maria Tyrina (USD) vs. Liesl Pieters (SMC) – 6-2, 7-6 (5), 3-4 (unfinished)
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ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles – 2, 3, 1
Singles – 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
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