SDSU claims doubles point, but falls in singles play to Toreros
Source: goaztecs.com
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March 1, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women's tennis team traveled across town to face the University of San Diego on Wednesday afternoon where they fell to the Toreros, 4-1, at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center.
The Aztecs got off to a good start in doubles play, where Kennedy Davis and Mia Smith downed their opponents, Nicole Anderson and Maria-Paula Torres, 6-0, in the second seed. USD’s Colomba DeFilippo and Daniela Morales responded, taking down Jana Buth and Paola Diaz, 6-4, in the top match, but the Aztecs came out with the doubles point when Alli Valk and Olivia Larsson topped Sophia Chow and Gemma Garcia, 7-6 (2).
The Toreros took over control in singles play, as Morales grabbed USD’s first point in the No. 2 matchup against Davis, 7-5, 6-1. DeFilippo also came out on top against Smith in a 6-2, 6-3 victory on court four, and Torres topped Larsson, 6-2, 6-2, in the No. 5 slot. The dual came down to the top-seeded match, where Anderson was able to edge Buth, 6-3, 7-5.
Now at 4-8 on the season, the team returns to the Aztec Tennis Center this weekend for a duo of duals. The Aztecs will face off against Hawai’i on Saturday at noon, and versus Brown on Sunday, with first serve set for 1 p.m.
University of San Diego 4, San Diego State 1
March 1, 2017
Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center (San Diego, Calif.)
Doubles competition
1. Colomba DeFilippo/Daniela Morales (USD) def. Jana Buth/Paola Diaz (SDSU) 6-4
2. Kennedy Davis/Mia Smith (SDSU) def. Nicole Anderson/Maria-Paula Torres (USD) 6-0
3. Alli Valk/Olivia Larsson (SDSU) def. Sophia Chow/Gemma Garcia (USD) 7-6
Order of finish: 2, 1, 3
SDSU claims doubles point
Singles competition
1. Nicole Anderson (USD) def. Jana Buth (SDSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Daniela Morales (USD) def. Kennedy Davis (SDSU) 7-5, 6-1
3. Gemma Garcia (USD) vs. Paola Diaz (SDSU) 6-2, 6-6 (2-1), unfinished
4. Colomba DeFilippo (USD) def. Mia Smith (SDSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Maria-Paula Torres (USD) def. Olivia Larsson (SDSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Berta Acero (SDSU) vs. Sophia Chow (USD) 5-7, 2-1, unfinished
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5, 1*
*Match clinching victory