SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – UC Irvine rallied, but came up just short as Cal Poly took a 4-3 win in San Luis Obispo Sunday.
The Anteaters go to 14-10 overall and 2-5 in the Big West, while Cal Poly is 7-10 on the year and 3-4 in Big West action.
INSIDE THE MATCH
>The Mustangs won the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3, starting with a 1-0 lead
>Cal Poly increased its lead to 3-0 with victories at No. 1 and 3 singles
>The Anteaters rallied with
Stephanie Nguyen beating Susanne Boyden, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 then
Arianna Tilbury battled back from dropping the first set to defeat Claire Bouquet 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at No. 6
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Alyssia Fossorier and Grace Olyphant battled for three sets before Cal Poly pulled out the clinching victory
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Jessica Tsukiji would capture a three-set victory over Caroline Williams, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 at No. 4 for the final 4-3 score
UP NEXT
>UCI will close out the regular season hosting Long Beach State Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Anteater Tennis Stadium
DOUBLES
No. 1 -- Emily Ackerman/Emily Louie-Meadors (CP) d.
Stephanie Hazell/
Arianna Tilbury, 6-0
No. 2 –
Jessica Tsukiji/
Danielle Garrido (UCI) v. Susanne Boyden/Grace Olyphant (CP), 5-4 unfinished
No. 3 – Mackenzie Worsnop/Caroline Williams (CP) d.
Stephanie Nguyen/
Alyssia Fossorier, 6-4
SINGLES
No. 1 – Emily Louie-Meadors (CP) d.
Stephanie Hazell, 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 –
Stephanie Nguyen (UCI) d. Susanne Boyden (CP), 6-3, 6-3
No. 3 – Mackenzie Worsnop )CP) d.
Danielle Garrido (UCI), 6-4, 6-0
No. 4 –
Jessica Tsukiji (UCI) d. Caroline Williams (CP), 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
No. 5 – Grace Olyphant (CP) d.
Alyssia Fossorier (UCI), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
No. 6 –
Arianna Tilbury (UCI) d. Claire Bouquet (CP), 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
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