BERKELEY, CA – Nadia Abdala earned her first win as head coach, as the University of San Diego women's tennis team dominated #25 Georgia Tech in day one of ITA Kickoff Weekend, 4-1. The Toreros will face #11 Cal tomorrow for a spot in the 2023 ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
 
USD won the doubles points with victories at No. 1 (Kailey Evans/Elizabeth Goldsmith) and No. 3 (Claudia De Las Heras/Jordyn McBride).
 
Goldsmith then earned a quick win at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-2. After Georgia Tech won at No. 1, San Diego answered. Abigail Desiatnikov earned a 7-5, 6-0 win over #109 Mahak Jain at No. 3, and Evans clinched the win at No. 6 with a 6-3, 6-2 margin.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
San Diego (1-1), 4, No. 25 Georgia Tech (1-1)
Jan. 27, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif.
Hellman Tennis Complex
 
Doubles
1. No. 53 Kailey Evans/Elizabeth Goldsmith (USD) def. No. 53 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura (Ga. Tech), 6-4
2. Kylie Bilchev/Alejandra Cruz (Ga. Tech) def. Solymar Colling/Abigail Desiatnikov (USD), 6-2
3. Claudia De Las Heras/Jordyn McBride (USD) def. Mahak Jain/Ruth Marsh (Ga. Tech) 6-4*
 
Order of Finish 2, 1, 3*
*Clinched the doubles point
 
Singles
1. No. 10 Carol Lee (Ga. Tech) def. No. 29 Solymar Colling (USD), 6-4, 6-2
2. No. 111 Kyle Bilchev (Ga. Tech) vs. Claudia De Las Heras (USD) 6-4, 5-5 Unfinished
3. Abigail Desiatnikov (USD) def. No. 109 Mahak Jain (Ga. Tech), 7-5, 6-0
4. No. 104 Alejandra Cruz (Ga. Tech) vs. Jordyn McBride (USD), 6-3, 4-5 Unfinished
5. Elizabeth Goldsmith (USD) def. Rosie Garcia Gross (Ga. Tech), 6-1, 6-2
6. No. 41 Kailey Evans (USD) def. Ruth Marsh (Ga. Tech), 6-3, 6-2^
 
Order of Finish – 5, 1, 3, 6^
^Clinched the overall match
 
UP NEXT
USD will face #11 Cal tomorrow at 1 PM. The winner earns a chance to compete at the 2023 ITA National Team Indoor Championships.