Box Score IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine defeated Cal State Los Angeles, 6-1, in a Saturday morning match in Los Angeles.
 
Sophomores Asha Gidwani and Amanda Perez set the Anteaters up for success in the doubles portion of the match with a 6-1 win at No. 3. Continuing, the No. 2 pairing of Kayla Meraz and Jenna Schlatter defeated their opposition, 6-2, to earn the 1-0 advantage in the match.
 
Sophomore Carolyna Fowler stepped into the No. 6 singles slot as UCI displayed a new individual lineup for the match. C. Fowler went on to win 6-0, 6-1 over Summer Roybal to keep the 'Eaters ahead, 2-0.
 
The Golden Eagles earned their lone point of the match on court three due to retirement to cut their deficit to one, 2-1. UC Irvine swept the rest of the singles competition to come away with their third win of the season, 6-1.
 
"Cal State Los Angeles always plays us tough," stated head coach Elizabeth Ferris Smith. "This could've been a much trickier match if we didn't play focused and disciplined. This was a good turnaround from yesterday's match. It's great to get a win today!"
 
"A lot of credit to Kurokawa and Olmos in doubles and Kurokawa in singles."
 
DOUBLES
Sarah Olmos/Hideka Takamura (CSULA) vs. Carolyna Fowler/Emily Fowler (UCI), 3-4 unf
Kayla Meraz/Jenna Schlatter (UCI) def. Alexandra Hincu/Sakura Kurokawa (CSULA), 6-2  
Asha Gidwani/Amanda Perez (UCI) def. Courtlyn Lam/Rochelle Suarez (CSULA), 6-1
 
SINGLES DRAWS
Kayla Meraz (UCI) def. Takamura (CSULA) 6-1, 6-0
Asha Gidwani (UCI) def. Olmos (CSULA) 6-2, 6-3
Kurokawa (CSULA) def. Amanda Perez (UCI) 6-3, 2-0 retired
Haily Huynh (UCI) def. Alexandra Hincu (CSULA) 6-1, 6-0
Larissa Teramura (UCI) def. Rochelle Suarez (CSULA) 6-2, 6-0
Carolyna Fowler (UCI) def. Summer Roybal (CSULA) 6-0, 6-1
 
EXHIBITION
Emily Fowler (UCI) def. L. Roland (CSULA) 6-1, 2-0 (singles)
Nour Khayat (UCI) def. L. Roland (CSULA) 6-2 (one set singles)
 
"I'm proud of my performance on the court today and how I stayed consistent throughout the match. I'm also stoked to see how high energy everyone was today. The 'Eaters left it all out on the court. Zot zot!" -Carolyna Fowler
 
UP NEXT
UC Irvine hosts Hope International on Wednesday Feb. 28 for a 2 p.m. start inside the Anteater Tennis Stadium.