Thursday, April 19
Riverside, CA
2:00 pm
UC Riverside
3
vs
4
Cal State Fullerton
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Women's Tennis Drops Heartbreaker To Cal State Fullerton, 4-3
4/19/2012 4:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis
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Riverside, CA—The UC Riverside Women's Tennis team completed its regular season schedule on Thursday afternoon with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Cal State Fullerton in Big West Conference action on the team's senior day.
The Highlanders jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the match after winning the doubles point, taking two of three matches.
UCR's No. 1 doubles duo of Jamie Raney and Taylor Raney defeated Tiffany Mai and Morgan McIntosh 8-2, while at No. 3, Kate Bergeson and Courtney Pattugalan made quick work of their opponents, winning 8-1.
In singles action, the Highlanders took home victories at Nos. 3 and 4, as Taylor Raney won 6-0, 6-2 over Monica Rodriguez, and Natalie McKay defeated Malorie dela Cruz 6-3, 6-4.
The Titans won matches at Nos. 1 and 5, however, closing the gap to 3-2. Kat Saltarelli then lost a tight 6-3, 7-5 battle at No. 2 as Cal State Fullerton tied the match at 3-3.
The deciding factor came at No. 6 singles, and after battling back from a 6-0 loss in the first set, Bergeson won the second set 6-3, but could not prevail as Jessica Pepa won the third 6-3 to clinch the match for the Titans.
The Highlanders now prepare for the Big West Conference Championship beginning on Thursday, April 26 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, CA.
Cal State Fullerton 4, UC Riverside 3
Doubles
1. Raney/Raney (UCR) def. Mai/McIntosh (CSF) 8-2
2. Rodriguez/Slevcove (CSF) def. McKay/Saltarelli (UCR) 8-5
3. Bergeson/Pattugalan (UCR) def. Tomalko/dela Cruz (CSF) 8-1
Singles
1. Tiffany Mai (CSF) def. Jamie Raney (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
2. Morgan McIntosh (CSF) def. Kat Saltarelli (UCR) 6-3, 7-5
3. Taylor Raney (UCR) def. Monica Rodriguez (CSF) 6-0, 6-2
4. Natalie McKay (UCR) def. Malorie dela Cruz (CSF) 6-3, 6-4
5. Kalika Slevcove (CSF) def. Courtney Pattugalan (UCR) 6-2, 6-1
6. Jessica Pepa (CSF) def. Kate Bergeson (UCR) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
Riverside, CA—The UC Riverside Women's Tennis team completed its regular season schedule on Thursday afternoon with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Cal State Fullerton in Big West Conference action on the team's senior day.
The Highlanders jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the match after winning the doubles point, taking two of three matches.
UCR's No. 1 doubles duo of Jamie Raney and Taylor Raney defeated Tiffany Mai and Morgan McIntosh 8-2, while at No. 3, Kate Bergeson and Courtney Pattugalan made quick work of their opponents, winning 8-1.
In singles action, the Highlanders took home victories at Nos. 3 and 4, as Taylor Raney won 6-0, 6-2 over Monica Rodriguez, and Natalie McKay defeated Malorie dela Cruz 6-3, 6-4.
The Titans won matches at Nos. 1 and 5, however, closing the gap to 3-2. Kat Saltarelli then lost a tight 6-3, 7-5 battle at No. 2 as Cal State Fullerton tied the match at 3-3.
The deciding factor came at No. 6 singles, and after battling back from a 6-0 loss in the first set, Bergeson won the second set 6-3, but could not prevail as Jessica Pepa won the third 6-3 to clinch the match for the Titans.
The Highlanders now prepare for the Big West Conference Championship beginning on Thursday, April 26 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, CA.
Cal State Fullerton 4, UC Riverside 3
Doubles
1. Raney/Raney (UCR) def. Mai/McIntosh (CSF) 8-2
2. Rodriguez/Slevcove (CSF) def. McKay/Saltarelli (UCR) 8-5
3. Bergeson/Pattugalan (UCR) def. Tomalko/dela Cruz (CSF) 8-1
Singles
1. Tiffany Mai (CSF) def. Jamie Raney (UCR) 6-1, 6-2
2. Morgan McIntosh (CSF) def. Kat Saltarelli (UCR) 6-3, 7-5
3. Taylor Raney (UCR) def. Monica Rodriguez (CSF) 6-0, 6-2
4. Natalie McKay (UCR) def. Malorie dela Cruz (CSF) 6-3, 6-4
5. Kalika Slevcove (CSF) def. Courtney Pattugalan (UCR) 6-2, 6-1
6. Jessica Pepa (CSF) def. Kate Bergeson (UCR) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
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