AZTEC WOMEN'S TENNIS DROPS 5-2 DECISION TO LONG BEACH STATE

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SDSU falls to the 49ers for second year in a row

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February 16, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State women’s tennis hosted Long Beach State today at the Aztec Tennis Center, where they fell to the 49ers 5-2. Today’s match against LBSU marks the fourth-consecutive loss for the Aztecs.

In doubles play, Kennedy Davis and Mia Smith gained momentum against Beach’s Lena Pacholski and Laura Eales, dominating the 49ers 6-0 on the second court. Two close battles remained on courts one and three, and first-seeded Jana Buth and Paola Diaz were unable to finish off Maeva Razakasoa and Julie Gerard, falling 6-4. With the doubles point on the line, Maren Helgo and Natalia Munoz edged a 7-5 win against Olivia Larsson and Alli Valk, claiming the doubles point for LBSU.

The Aztecs grabbed the first win in singles play as Berta Acero claimed a 7-5, 3-2 victory over Eales, who retired in the second set. The Beach responded in the fourth-seeded match when Pacholski grabbed a win over Smith, 6-0, 6-3. LBSU continued to build momentum and claimed the top seeded match as Razakasoa defeated Buth, 6-3, 6-3, and Munoz edged Larsson, 7-5, 6-3, in the No. 5 seed and the 49ers claimed the dual decision. The Aztecs split the remaining matches as Davis fell in a three-set battle to Gerard, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, and Diaz fought to claim a victory in two sets against Helgo, 6-4, 7-6 (6).

After today’s tough loss, the Aztecs fall to 3-6 on the season. SDSU will return to the Aztec Tennis Center next Wednesday, Feb. 22, for a home matchup vs. Eastern Michigan. First serve is set for 2 p.m.

Long Beach State 5, San Diego State 2

Feb. 16, 2017

Aztec Tennis Center (San Diego, Calif.)

Doubles competition

1. Maeva Razakasoa/Julie Gerard (LBSU) def. Jana Buth/Paola Diaz (SDSU) 6-4

2. Kennedy Davis/Mia Smith (SDSU) def. Lena Pacholski/Laura Eales (LBSU) 6-0

3. Maren Helgo/Natalia Munoz (LBSU) def. Olivia Larsson/Alli Valk (SDSU) 7-5

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3

LBSU claims doubles point

Singles competition

1. Maeva Razakasoa (LBSU) def. Jana Buth (SDSU) 6-3, 6-3

2. Julie Gerard (LBSU) def. Kennedy Davis (SDSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

3. Paola Diaz (SDSU) def. Maren Helgo (LBSU) 6-4, 7-6 (6)

4. Lena Pacholski (LBSU) def. Mia Smith (SDSU) 6-0, 6-3

5. Natalia Munoz (LBSU) def. Olivia Larsson (SDSU) 7-5, 6-3

6. Berta Acero (SDSU) def. Laura Eales (LBSU) 6-2, 3-2, retired

Order of finish: 6, 4, 1, 5*, 2, 3

*Match clinching victory


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