SAN DIEGO – In its first dual match of the season, the University of San Diego women's tennis team narrowly fell to #14 USC, 4-3. The Trojans earned the doubles point with a 7-6 (7) win at No. 1 in what proved the be the difference.
 
Jordyn McBride won at both No. 3 doubles (with teammate Claudia De Las Heras) and No. 4 singles.
 
USD also got wins at No. 5 singles from Elizabeth Goldsmith (7-6, 4-6, 7-6) and No. 6 singles from Kailey Evans (6-3, 7-5).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
#14 USC 4, USD 3
Jan. 21, 2023 | Marks Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
 
DOUBLES
(1) Snow Han/ Naomi Cheong (USC) def. #53 Kailey Evans/Elizabeth Goldsmith
(USD) – 7-6 (7)
(2) #20 Madison Sieg/Eryn Cayetano (USC) def. Solymar Colling/ Abigail
Desiatnikov (USD) – 6-0
(3) Claudia De Las Heras/Jordyn McBride (USD) def. Grace Piper/Nathalie
Rodilosso (USC) – 6-4
 
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
 
SINGLES
(1) #2 Maddy Sieg (USC) vs. #29 Solymar Colling (USD) – 6-2, 6-3
(2) #17 Snow Han (USC) def. Claudia De Las Heras (USD) – 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
(3) #24 Eryn Cayetano (USC) def. Abigail Desiatnikov (USD) – 6-2, 6-4
(4) Jordyn McBride (USD) def. #96 Naomi Cheong (USC) – 6-4, 6-4
(5) Elizabeth Goldsmith (USD) def. Grace Piper (USC) – 7-6 (8-6) , 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
(6) #41 Kailey Evans (USD) def. McKenna Koenig (USC) vs. – 6-3, 7-5
 
Order of finish: 1, 3, 4 , 6 , 2*, 5
 
UP NEXT
USD will face Georgia Tech to open the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Berkeley.