SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS CAL POLY 5-2

Aztecs gain sixth straight doubles point in win over Mustangs

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February 18, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team claimed its sixth straight doubles point to contribute to its 5-2 win over Cal Poly on Saturday afternoon. With today’s win, the Aztecs complete a six-match home stand and snap a three-match losing streak.

sThe Aztecs sustained their winning trend in doubles action Saturday, claiming the point in their first two matches. Junior Magda Aubets and freshman Nnena Nadozie downed Cal Poly’s Caroline Williams and Grace Olyphant, 6-1, on court three, marking the duo’s sixth straight win in doubles action. On court two, seniors Jana Buth and Paola Diaz finished off MacKenzie Worsnop and Abigail Bacharach, 6-3, to secure the first SDSU team point.

The Mustangs were first to score in singles action, capturing their only two points of the day in the first two matches to finish. On court six, Celine Gruaz swept sophomore Mia Smith 6-0, 6-0, while Cal Poly’s Molly Reed claimed a 6-0, 6-1 victory on court three over Diaz. Nadozie dominated in the five seed, downing Olyphant 6-0, 6-2.

With the Aztecs and Mustangs tied at two-all, Buth finished off Cal Poly’s Worsnop in two sets, going 6-4, 6-1 in the top seed. Junior Jenny Moinard notched a consecutive singles victory on court four, clinching the win for the Aztecs 6-2, 6-4 over Williams, and shortly after, Aubets finished off Seriana Saltzen 6-4, 7-5 in the second seed.

THE NOTE

With today’s dual, the Aztecs notch their sixth straight doubles point, eighth total of the season.

THE NOTE II

Doubles pair Magda Aubets/Nnena Nadozie capture their sixth straight doubles win.

UP NEXT

The 6-4 Aztecs travel to Honolulu, Hawai’i next weekend where they will play a neutral site match vs. Grand Canyon University on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m., followed by a match at Hawai’i Sunday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.

San Diego State 5, Cal Poly 2

Feb. 17, 2018

Aztec Tennis Center

Doubles competition

1. Jenny Moinard/Mia Smith (SDSU) vs. Molly Reed/Seriana Saltzen (CPW) 5-4, unfinished

2. Jana Buth/Paola Diaz (SDSU) def. MacKenzie Worsnop/Abigail Bacharach (CPW) 6-3

3. Magda Aubets/Nnena Nadozie (SDSU) def. Caroline Williams/Grace Olyphant (CPW) 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 2

SDSU wins doubles point

Singles competition

1. Jana Buth (SDSU) def. MacKenzie Worsnop (CPW) 6-4, 6-1

2. Magda Aubets (SDSU) def. Seriana Saltzen (CPW) 6-4, 7-5

3. Molly Reed (CPW) def. Paola Diaz (SDSU) 6-0, 6-1

4. Jenny Moinard (SDSU) def. Caroline Williams (CPW) 6-2, 6-4

5. Nnena Nadozie (SDSU) def. Grace Olyphant (CPW) 6-0, 6-2

6. Celine Gruaz (CPW) def. Mia Smith (SDSU) 6-0, 6-0

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

* Match clinching victory