AZTEC WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS 5-2 TO THE WOLF PACK

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SDSU drops its first road conference dual in Nevada

Source:  goaztecs.com

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April 9, 2017 (Reno, Nev.) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team traveled to Reno, Nev., this weekend for its first road conference match against the University of Nevada, but could not get past the Wolf Pack and ultimately fell 5-2 at the McArthur Tennis Center. Today’s loss puts the Aztecs at 0-2 in conference play and marks the team’s sixth straight loss.

Nevada got off to a quick start against the Aztecs, taking the doubles point in two matches. Freshman Alli Valk and senior Olivia Larsson fell first, 6-0, in the third seed against Milena Achlamov and Carlijn Ketting. Top-seeded juniors Jana Buth and Paola Diaz were unable to overcome the Wolf Pack’s Sheila Morales and Blaga Delic, dropping 6-4.

Singles play moved in the same direction, as SDSU dropped its first three matches to give Nevada a win on the day. First up, senior Kennedy Davis took on Morales in the No. 2 spot, falling 6-1, 6-0. Senior Taylor Lederman made her first return to the court since facing an injury in the fall, but was unsuccessful against Delic, dropping a 6-0, 6-1 decision in the fourth seed, and the No. 1 match was next to wrap up as Buth fell to Herrero, 6-1, 6-4.

SDSU finished out its remaining three singles matches, and Diaz brought in the Aztecs’ first win of the afternoon with a 6-4, 6-2 decision against Adriana Gergelyova on court three. Freshman Mia Smith also claimed a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Ketting in the No. 5 match, but freshman Berta Acero was unable to get past Achlamov on court six, 7-5, 6-4, and the Wolf Pack finished 5-2 on the day over the Aztecs.

Following today’s road loss, San Diego State (5-15, 0-2) returns to America’s Finest City to host its final home match this Thursday, April 13, against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Aztecs will honor seniors Davis, Larsson and Lederman prior to the 2 p.m. start at the Aztec Tennis Center.

University of Nevada 5, San Diego State 2

McArthur Tennis Center (Reno, Nev.)

April 9, 2017

Doubles competition

1. Sheila Morales/Blaga Delic (NV) def. Jana Buth/Paola Diaz (SDSU) 6-4

2. Adriana Gergelyova/Claudia Herrero (NV) vs. Kennedy Davis/Mia Smith (SDSU) unfinished

3. Milena Achlamov/Carlijn Ketting (NV) def. Alli Valk/Olivia Larsson (SDSU) 6-0

Order of finish: 3, 1

NV claims doubles point

Singles competition

1. Claudia Herrero (NV) def. Jana Buth (SDSU) 6-1, 6-4

2. Sheila Morales (NV) def. Kennedy Davis (SDSU) 6-1, 6-0

3. Paola Diaz (SDSU) def. Adriana Gergelyova (NV) 6-4, 6-2

4. Blaga Delic (NV) def. Taylor Lederman (SDSU) 6-0, 6-1

5. Mia Smith (SDSU) def. Carlijn Ketting (NV) 6-2, 6-4

6. Milena Achlamov (NV) def. Berta Acero (SDSU) 7-5, 6-4

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

*Match clinching victory


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