SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Sophia Chow provided the clinching point in No. 38 San Diego's 12th straight victory as the Toreros defeated Santa Clara 4-2 on Sunday morning.
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The Toreros (14-2, 5-0 WCC) have won 14 of their past 15 matches.
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The Toreros got off to a strong start in doubles play, earning 6-2 wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots to secure the doubles point.
Daniela Morales and
Maria Tyrina teamed up at No. 2, and
Sophia Chow and
Gemma Garcia sealed the decision for USD at No. 3.
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The Broncos (5-10, 1-5 WCC) tied the match at 1-1 after Elvena Gevargiz earned a 6-4, 6-2, win at No. 2.
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Tyrina put the Toreros back in front, 2-1, with a win at No. 5, 6-3, 7-5. The Broncos tied the match for a second time moments later as Katya Tabachnik won at No. 4, 6-4, 6-4.
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The Toreros pulled away late as
Solymar Colling earned a 7-6 (8), 6-0, victory at No. 1. She improved to 11-4 when playing in the top spot this season.
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Chow put the finishing touches on the victory with a 7-6 (5), 6-4, win at No. 6 to seal the 4-2 result for the Toreros.
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USD returns home for a pair of matches next week against Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.
NO. 38 SAN DIEGO 4, SANTA CLARA 2
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DOUBLES
1.
Maria-Paula Torres/
Solymar Colling (USD) vs. Maddie Pothoff/Elvena Gevargiz (SCU) – 3-5 (unfinished)
2.
Daniela Morales/
Maria Tyrina (USD) def. Katya Tabachnik/Caitlyn Frankel (SCU) – 6-2
3.
Sophia Chow/
Gemma Garcia (USD) def. Jamie Schroer/Nadine Del Carmen (SCU) – 6-2
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SINGLES
1.
Solymar Colling (USD) def. Maddie Pothoff (SCU) – 7-6 (8), 6-0
2. Elvena Gevargiz (SCU) def.
Daniela Morales (USD) – 6-4, 6-2
3.
Gemma Garcia (USD) vs. Jamie Schroer (SCU) – 7-6 (4), 5-4 (unfinished)
4. Katya Tabachnik (SCU) def.
Maria-Paula Torres (USD) – 6-4, 6-4
5.
Maria Tyrina (USD) def. Caitlyn Frankel (SCU) – 6-3, 7-5
6.
Sophia Chow (USD) def. Nadine Del Carmen (SCU) – 7-6 (5), 6-4
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ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles – 2, 3
Singles – 2, 5, 4, 1, 6
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