Box Score RIVERSIDE, Calif. - UC Riverside returned to Big West action on Saturday morning at the SRC Tennis Courts, falling 4-0 to Cal State Fullerton.
After falling with
Niki Shahbazi in doubles,
Serina Saltzen tied her singles match with a 6-2 set before her match on court two was abandoned.
Sofia Lazzaroni featured on court three for the Highlanders in singles action, making things difficult for her opponent in a 4-6, 2-3 match.
Shahbazi also pestered her opponent on the six line, pushing to a 6-7 score in set one before having her match abandoned with a 1-2 score in set two.
UCR will play its final home match of the seven-match stretch on Friday, February 18 when the Highlanders welcome Long Beach State to the SRC Tennis Courts. First serve is slated for 1:30 p.m. and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
UC Riverside 0, Cal State Fullerton 4
Doubles
- Natalie Duffy/YuSeung Suh (CSF) def. Mahli Silpachai/Hanh Pham (UCR) - 6-4
- Eira Tobrand/Camila Garcia (CSF) def. Natalie Shamma/Niki Shahbazi (UCR) - 6-1
- Kaytlin Taylor/Juliette Daries (CSF) def. Serina Saltzen/Sydney Tran (UCR) - 6-4
Singles
- Natalie Duffy (CSF) def. Hanh Pham (UCR) - 6-1, 6-2
- Natalie Shamma (UCR) vs. Eira Tobrand (CSF) - 3-6, 6-2, 0-1
- Sofia Lazzaroni (UCR) vs. YuSeung Suh (CSF) - 4-6, 2-3
- Juliette Daries (CSF) def. Serina Saltzen (UCR) - 6-2, 6-1
- Mariia Nikitash (CSF) def. Sydney Tran (UCR) - 6-1, 6-1
- Niki Shahbazi (UCR) vs. Indya Nespor (CSF) - 6-7, 1-2
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3), Singles (1, 5, 4)
Team Records: UC Riverside 2-6, Cal State Fullerton 3-1