SACRAMENTO, Calif. --- The No. 66 Anteaters saw their five-game win streak come to an end, 5-1, in a non-conference contest at Spare Time Indoor Tennis Courts against the No. 59 Sacramento State Hornets Thursday afternoon.
The two squads played singles first and did not play doubles as a result.
Marivick Mamiit (Los Angeles / William and Mary) was the only triumphant 'Eater in singles play with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 6.
Franziska Goettsching (Heitersheim, Germany / Faust Gymnasium) and Stephanie Hammel (Placentia / Valencia HS) each went to a third set, but neither could pull out the victory.
Even Courtney Byron (Scottsdale, Ariz. / Notre Dame College Prep) went deep in her singles sets falling 7-6 (5), 7-5.
The Anteaters now stand at 13-6 on the year and 5-1 in Big West play. They continue their road trip to close out the regular season as they play UC Davis next on Sat. Apr. 14th at 11:00 a.m. followed by the University of the Pacific Sun. Apr. 15th at 10:30 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
UC Irvine vs Sacramento State
Apr 12, 2012 at Gold River, Calif.
(Spare Time Indoor TC)
#59 Sacramento State 5, #66 UC Irvine 1
Singles competition
1. KAPSHAI, Tatsiana (SACW) def. Kristina Smith (UCI) 6-1, 6-4
2. DELGADO, Rebeca (SACW) def. Courtney Byron (UCI) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
3. BACA, Clarisse (SACW) def. Franziska Goettsching (UCI) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
4. LOHSCHEIDT, Sophie (SACW) def. Kat Facey (UCI) 7-5, 6-2
5. MELIUK, Maria (SACW) def. Stephanie Hammel (UCI) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Marivick Mammit (UCI) def. GOMEZ CARUS, Andrea (SACW) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
N/A
Match Notes
UC Irvine 13-6; National ranking #66
Sacramento State 13-9; National ranking #59
Singles matches were played first.
Sacramento State clinched the dual win with five singles victories and
doubles was not played.
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