NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – The UC Irvine faced a tough Big West match at CSUN and ultimately fell, 4-0.

The match was played with clinch doubles followed by clinch singles. The Matadors won the match after taking the doubles point followed by wins at Nos. 1, 6 and 5 singles, respectively.

At No. 2 singles, Halla Alajeely was in a three set battle with CSUN's Jolene Coetzee, 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 before going unfinished.

Jenna Schlatter led CSUN's Magdalena Hendrzak at No. 3, 7-6 (7-5) before the match went unfinished. Arianna Tilbury also led her opponent at the No. 4 spot, 6-3, 4-4, when the match was called.

The match was clinched at No. 5 singles as the Matadors' Sasha Turchak defeated Emily Fowler, 6-2, 6-3.

Jenna Schlatter Quote
"Although it didn't go our way today I'm proud of the way I played. I feel like I really stepped it up in singles by playing aggressive and coming to the net! Overall, I'm happy with the energy and intensity we brought on court today! Go 'Eaters!"

Halla Alajeely Quote
"Tough loss! I think we started really slow today and not playing to our strengths as we'd like to, myself included. In my match, I think once I changed it up and played my game, it was a different play. So that just goes to show that we need to play our game immediately. We are definitely getting there though! I'm proud of the team regardless. Go 'Eaterz!"

Arianna Tilbury Quote
"I'm very proud of how everyone fought today. We had a tough loss but we never stopped fighting. In my singles match today I focused on staying tough in the critical points and overall playing a cleaner game and correcting my errors. In my first set I did a good job of closing out game points and staying tough in the long points. Although i was unable to finish my match i was feeling more confident in my game today. Everyone stepped up and fought to the end so I'm hopeful for our next match! Go 'Eaters!"

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UCI returns home to play UCSD Saturday, April 3 at 12 p.m. The match is closed to the public 

CSUN 4, UC Irvine 0
Singles competition
1. Repina, Ekatarina (CSUN) def. Jessica Tsukiji (UCI) 6-0, 6-2
2. Coetzee, Jolene (CSUN) vs. Halla Alajeely (UCI) 6-1, 2-6, 1-0, unfinished
3. Hedrzak, Magdalena (CSUN) vs. Jenna Schlatter (UCI) 6-7 (5-7), unfinished
4. Fraile Toboso, Ana (CSUN) vs. Arianna Tilbury (UCI) 3-6, 4-3, unfinished
5. Turchak, Sasha (CSUN) def. Emily Fowler (UCI) 6-2, 6-3
6. Dorian, Jenna (CSUN) def. Dana Mackensen (UCI) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Coetzee, Jolene/Fraile Toboso, Ana (CSUN) def. Halla Alajeely/Arianna Tilbury (UCI) 6-1
2. Repina, Ekatarina/Tan, Jacquie (CSUN) vs. Jessica Tsukiji/Jenna Schlatter (UCI) 4-3, unfinished
3. Hedrzak, Magdalena/Turchak, Sasha (CSUN) def.  Dana Mackensen/Emily Fowler (UCI) 6-2

Match Notes:
UC Irvine 1-7, 1-3 Big West
 CSUN 5-2, 2-1 Big West
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,6,5)