SAN DIEGO – The No. 14 San Diego women's tennis program (7-3, 0-0 WCC) kept their success at the Hogan Tennis Center going with a big win over local rival No. 67 San Diego State (6-4, 0-0 MWC), emerging in a 5-2 decision on Wednesday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- For the second straight match, the Toreros jumped out to an early advantage by cruising in doubles.
- Elizabeth Goldsmith and Mia Mack steamrolled to a 6-0 win, while Claudia De Las Heras and Jordyn McBride were close behind to give the Toreros a 1-0 lead.
- San Diego kept the momentum going in singles, winning all six opening sets, including a 6-0 decision for Abigail Desiatnikov.
- The Toreros raced out to four consecutive singles wins to clinch the match and lead 5-0.
- McBride would be the first to finish with De Las Heras, Goldsmith and Desiatnikov right behind her.
- Goldsmith extended her winning streak to seven consecutive matches, while De Las Heras won a straight set decision over her No. 73 ranked opponent to improve to 5-4 against ranked opponents this season.
- San Diego State was able to win the final two matches following the clinch by the Toreros, to finish the match at 5-2.
NEXT UP
- The Toreros are back in action on Sunday, traveling to face UC Santa Barbara on Mar. 10 at 11 a.m.
RESULTS
#14 San Diego 5, #67 San Diego State 2
Doubles
No. 1 –
Elizabeth Goldsmith/
Mia Mack (San Diego) def. Yasmine Kabbaj/Myah Petchey (San Diego State) – 6-0
No. 2 – Andjela Skrobonja/Andreea Velcea (San Diego State) def. No. 72
Kailey Evans/
Kristina Nordikyan (San Diego) – 6-1
No. 3 –
Claudia De Las Heras/
Jordyn McBride (San Diego) def. Gloria Alogo/Zoe Olmos (San Diego State) – 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
No. 1 – No. 59
Claudia De Las Heras (San Diego) def. No. 73 Yasmine Kabbaj (San Diego State) – 7-5, 6-2
No. 2 – Andjela Skrobonja (San Diego State) def. No. 47
Mia Mack (San Diego) – 6-3, 7-6 (3)
No. 3 –
Elizabeth Goldsmith (San Diego) def. Myah Petchey (San Diego State) – 7-5, 6-1
No. 4 –
Jordyn McBride (San Diego) def. Gloria Alogo (San Diego State) – 6-4, 6-2
No. 5 –
Abigail Desiatnikov (San Diego) def. Andreea Velcea (San Diego State) – 6-0, 7-5
No. 6 – Zoe Olmos (San Diego State) def.
Filippa Bruu-Syversen (San Diego) – 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish: 4, 3, 1, 5, 2, 6
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