AZTECS WOMEN'S TENNIS EDGED BY SACRAMENTO STATE 4-3

SDSU comes up short against the Hornets

Source:  goaztecs.com

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March 10, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team could not get past Sacramento State, falling 4-3 at the Aztec Tennis Center.

In doubles play, Jana Buth and Paola Diaz took down Hornets duo A. Loaiza Esquivias and Sofia Gulnova, 6-3. Kennedy Davis and Mia Smith struggled against Karina Vrylan and Andie Mouzes, falling 6-3, and Alli Valk and Olivia Larsson were unable to pass up C Chernyetski and Sofia Wicker, 6-4, and Sac State claimed the doubles point.

In singles play, the Aztecs claimed the first three matches as Davis blanked Chernyetski, 6-0, 6-0, Diaz took down Vrylan, 6-3, 6-1, and Smith stopped Mouzes, 6-3, 6-4. The final three singles matchups fell in the Hornets’ favor, as Gulnova defeated Valk, 6-4, 6-2, Wicker slid past Acer, 6-3, 6-4, and Loaiza Esquivias edged Buth, 7-5, 7-6 (5), giving Sac State a victory.

Following today’s loss, the Aztecs fall to 5-10 on the season. Up next, SDSU welcomes Yale on Monday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at the Aztec Tennis Center.

Sacramento State 4, San Diego State 3

March 10, 2017

Aztec Tennis Center

Doubles competition

1. Jana Buth/Paola Diaz (SDSU) def. Loaiza Esquivias, A./Gulnova, Sofia (SAC) 6-3

2. Vyrlan, Karina/Mouzes, Andie (SAC) def. Kennedy Davis/Mia Smith (SDSU) 6-3

3. Chernyetski, C./Wicker, Sofia (SAC) def. Alli Valk/Olivia Larsson (SDSU) 6-4

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3

Sacramento State wins doubles point

Singles competition

1. Loaiza Esquivias, A. (SAC) def. Jana Buth (SDSU) 7-5, 7-6

2. Paola Diaz (SDSU) def. Vyrlan, Karina (SAC) 6-3, 6-1

3. Kennedy Davis (SDSU) def. Chernyetsky, C. (SAC) 6-0, 6-0

4. Mia Smith (SDSU) def. Mouzes, Andie (SAC) 6-3, 6-4

5. Wicker, Sofia (SAC) def. Berta Acero (SDSU) 6-3, 6-4

6. Gulnova, Sofia (SAC) def. Alli Valk (SDSU) 6-4, 6-2

Order of finish: 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1*

*Match clinching victory