DAVIS, Calif. - The Cal State Fullerton Titans women's tennis team stopped a 3-game losing streak after defeating UC Davis 6-1 on the road on Saturday afternoon at the Marya Welch Tennis Center.
The Titans improved to 10-7 overall for the season and 3-3 in Big West play.
The Titans secured the doubles point after winning in No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Â In No. 2 doubles,
Natalie Duffy and
Mariia Nikitash won their match 6-1. Â In No. 3 doubles,
Seha Yu and
Milena Gevorgyan won 6-2.
In singles, the Titans won five of six matches over the Aggies. Â
Mariia Nikitash was the first to win with a 7-5, 6-3 victory in No. 6 singles.
Kaytlin Taylor made her return from injury with a 7-5, 6-3 victory in No. 5 singles.
Seha Yu secured the match point with a 5-7, 7-3, 6-3 three set victory in No. 4 singles. Â
Natalie Duffy won her No. 3 singles match in three sets 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 and
Sein Myoung was the last to finish with a three set victory 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win in No. 2 singles.
The Titans will remain up north for one more game this weekend when they take on the University of the Pacific tomorrow in Stockton at 11 a.m.
DOUBLES
No. 1
Josie Usereau/
Sein Myoung vs Mika Ikemori/Arianna Stavropoulous 4-3 (abandoned)
No. 2
Natalie Duffy/
Mariia Nikitash defeated Olive Maunupau/Daisy Maunupau 6-1
No. 3
Seha Yu/
Milena Gevorgyan defeated Michelle Zell/Carly Schwartzberg 6-2
Order of Finish (2, 3)
SINGLES
No. 1 Arianna Stavropoulos defeated
Josie Usereau 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
No. 2
Sein Myoung defeated Mika Ikemori 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
No. 3
Natalie Duffy defeated Kaia Wolfe 5-7, 7-5, 7-5
No. 4
Seha Yu defeated Michelle Zell 5-7, 7-3, 6-3
No. 5
Kaytlin Taylor defeated Carly Schwartzberg 7-5, 6-3
No. 6
Mariia Nikitash defeated Olive Maunupau 7-5, 6-3 Order of Finish (6, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2)
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