SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The University of San Francisco women's tennis team fell to Utah State, 5-2 after the Aggies came from behind to collect five-straight wins in singles competition, on Tuesday afternoon at the Olympic Club.
San Francisco (6-5) was perfect in doubles play, when all three pairs came out victorious to clinch the doubles point.
Emily Maxfield at No. 2 was the only Don to dominate her opponent in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, giving the Dons a 2-0 advantage. Maxfield has been unstoppable at the No. 2 spot all season as she now posts an undefeated 10-0 singles record.
Aggies freshman Gabrielle Dekkers tallied the team's first point winning over
Margarita Treyes, 6-4, 6-3. It was Sidnee Lavatai who knotted up the match, 2-2, at No. 6 after defeating
Amber Del Rosario in a three-set battle, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. Utah State (5-7) then took the lead at No. 5 when
Mya Bui fell to Alexandra Pisareva, 7-6, 6-2. The Aggies never looked back as they collected two more singles wins at No. 1 and 3 to seal their victory.
San Francisco will return to the Olympic Club on Friday, March 15 at Noon.
RESULTS
Utah State 5, San Francisco 2
Doubles
1.
Emily Maxfield/
Mya Bui (SF) def. Alexandra Pisareva/Sidnee Lavatai (USU) 6-4
2.
Hanna Borjeson/
Amber Del Rosario (SF) def. Annaliese County/Hannah Jones (USU) 7-6
3.
Shanna Dos Santos/
Margarita Treyes (SF) def. Gabrielle Dekkers/Alexandra Taylor (USU) 6-4
Singles
1. Alexandra Pisareva (USU) def.
Mya Bui (SF) 7-6, 6-2
2.
Emily Maxfield (SF) def. Lucy Octave (USU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Hannah Jones (USU) def.
Hanna Borjeson (SF) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5
4. Gabrielle Dekkers (USU) def.
Margarita Treyes (SF) 6-4, 6-3
5. Annaliese County (USU) def.
Shanna Dos Santos (SF) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
6. Sidnee Lavatai (USU) def.
Amber Del Rosario (SF) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,4,6,5,1,3)
