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Women's Tennis

Taylor Advances to Final at Long Beach Fall Tournament

Long Beach, Calif. - Cal State Fullerton women's tennis had a strong second day of competition at the Long Beach State Fall Tournament. 

In the flight B winner's bracket, Kaytlin Taylor advanced to Sunday's final at 10 a.m. PT. She defeated Mattea Mihaljevic (CSU) by a score of 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the quarterfinal round. Unfortunately, she had to square off against fellow Titan Yuseung Suh in the semifinal and won 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3. Suh reached the semifinal with a 6-1, 6-1 win in the quarterfinal matchup against Zuzanna Szczepanska (LBSU). In the top half of the bracket, Juliette Daries fell to Jenna Dorian (CSUN) in the quarterfinal by a score of 4-6, 3-6.

Eira Tobrand advanced to the semifinal of the flight A consolation bracket with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Santa Strombacha (GCU). But, she lost a close match to Ysabel Gonzalez (UCI) in the semifinal at 1-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5). 

Mariia Nikitash also advanced to the flight A consolation semifinal as she defeated Jessica Tsukiji (UCI) 6-0 in the first set and then won due to retirement. In the semifinal, she fell 6-2, 5-7, 4-6 to Tash Puehse (GCU). Puehse defeated Natalie Duffy of the Titans in the quarterfinal by a score of 6-4, 1-6, 1-6.

In flight C, Camila Garcia lost to Taylor Anderson (GCU) in the quarterfinal winner's bracket matchup by a score of 5-7, 0-6. Indya Nespor lost in the same round to Natal Gojm (CSU) 2-6, 3-6. 

In doubles flight A, Duffy and Tobrand fell to Homolkova/Masuda (LBSU) by a score of 6-7 (1). The duo will face Lennon/Le Due (LBSU) on Sunday at 9 a.m. in a consolation matchup.

In flight B, Nikitash and Garcia fell to Buzkova/Mihaljevic (CSU) by a score of 4-6. In Sunday's 9 a.m. consolation matchup the Titan duo will face Babkova/Szczepanksa (LBSU).

Suh and Nespor faced Totah/Pavani (UCI) in the semifinal round and won 6-3 to advance to the consolation final in flight B at 9 a.m. on Sunday.

Taylor and Daries won the doubles flight C competition, defeating Richterova/Kotsyuba (CSU) in the final by a score of 6-4.

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Players Mentioned

Juliette Daries

Juliette Daries

5' 8"
Sophomore
Natalie Duffy

Natalie Duffy

5' 10"
Sophomore
Camila Garcia

Camila Garcia

5' 5"
Junior
Indya Nespor

Indya Nespor

5' 8"
Freshman
Mariia Nikitash

Mariia Nikitash

5' 8"
Freshman
Kaytlin Taylor

Kaytlin Taylor

5' 4"
Freshman
Eira Tobrand

Eira Tobrand

5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Juliette Daries

Juliette Daries

5' 8"
Sophomore
Natalie Duffy

Natalie Duffy

5' 10"
Sophomore
Camila Garcia

Camila Garcia

5' 5"
Junior
Indya Nespor

Indya Nespor

5' 8"
Freshman
Mariia Nikitash

Mariia Nikitash

5' 8"
Freshman
Kaytlin Taylor

Kaytlin Taylor

5' 4"
Freshman
Eira Tobrand

Eira Tobrand

5' 11"
Graduate Student