Saturday, April 3
Fullerton, Calif.
11:00 AM
UC Riverside
2
at
5
Cal State Fullerton
Senior Tia Elpusan won a three-setter on Court One at Fullerton.
Three-Set Wins From Elusan and Shamma Too Late to Stop Titans
4/3/2021 3:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
FULLERTON, Calif. – The Highlanders got gutty, three-set wins from their first and third singles players Saturday on the road at Fullerton, but not before the Titans clinched the contest with three singles wins and a 2-5 overall decision over UC Riverside.
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Senior Tia Elpusan saw success in her first match of the year on Court One, beating Misaki Kobayashi, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1. Also winning on the singles court Saturday for UCR was junior Natalie Shamma on Court Three, where she defeated Jadie Acidera, 6-4, 4-6, 10-6.
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Prior to their wins, however, the Highlanders found themselves down 0-3 after the losses by Mahi Silpacha, 6-0, 6-2 to Eira Tobrand; Serina Saltzen, 6-1, 6-0 to YuSeung Suh; and Sofia Lazzaroni, 6-3, 6-1 to Juliette Daries.
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In doubles, Hanh Pham fell to Natalie Duffy in three sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
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Next up, the Highlanders travel to UC San Diego for their meeting on Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. PT.
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Senior Tia Elpusan saw success in her first match of the year on Court One, beating Misaki Kobayashi, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1. Also winning on the singles court Saturday for UCR was junior Natalie Shamma on Court Three, where she defeated Jadie Acidera, 6-4, 4-6, 10-6.
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Prior to their wins, however, the Highlanders found themselves down 0-3 after the losses by Mahi Silpacha, 6-0, 6-2 to Eira Tobrand; Serina Saltzen, 6-1, 6-0 to YuSeung Suh; and Sofia Lazzaroni, 6-3, 6-1 to Juliette Daries.
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In doubles, Hanh Pham fell to Natalie Duffy in three sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
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Next up, the Highlanders travel to UC San Diego for their meeting on Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. PT.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
5710
Misaki Kobayashi / 0 [CSF]
766
#2 Singles Match
12
02
Eira Tobrand / 0 [CSF]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
4610
Jadie Acidera / 0 [CSF]
643
#4 Singles Match
123
461
Natalie Duffy / 0 [CSF]
646
#5 Singles Match
12
10
YuSeung Suh / 0 [CSF]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
31
Juliette Daries / 0 [CSF]
66
Order of Finish:
2,5,6,3,4,1
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