Tuesday, February 26
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:30 PM
USC
5
vs
2
San Diego State
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Women of Troy Victorious Over San Diego State
February 26, 2019 | Women's Tennis, Features
The USC women's tennis team defended their home court and defeated San Diego State 5-2 on Tuesday, Feb. 26. With the victory, the Women of Troy improve their record to 5-2.
The Trojans came out swinging to kick off doubles and the USC pair of Kulikov/Valdes decisively beat San Diego State's Melosch/Nadozie 6-1 on court one. The victory extends the duo's winning streak to four matches in a row.
On court three, Trojan tandem Weissmann/Willson defeated the Aztec pair of Aubets/Rimoldi Godoy 6-3 to nab the doubles point. This is the second time this season that the Women of Troy have won the doubles point.
After gaining strong momentum from winning the doubles point, USC continued to play with fervor. Junior Angela Kulikov sprinted to a fast finish by defeating San Diego State's Jenny Moinard with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 score on court one.
Sophomore Ana Neffa continued to bring the intensity to Marks Stadium as she swiftly beat Aztec Mis Smith 6-0, 6-3 on court three to give the Trojans a 3-0 lead.
After claiming a close 7-5 first set, senior Rianna Valdes powered through the second set to win 6-3 and clinch the match for the Women of Troy on court two. This is Valdes' first clinch of the 2019 season.
Although USC had clinched the match, the remaining courts were played out. On court four, San Diego State's Nnena Nadozie defeated USC junior No. 120 Becca Weissmann 6-4, 6-2. The Aztecs came back to claim another win as Abbie Mulbarger beat Trojan junior Sydney Van Alphen 7-5, 6-4.
All the attention then turned to court five. After blasting through a quick first set to win 6-2, freshman Danielle Willson then lost a close second set to Aztec opponent Alicia Melosch 7-6 (4). A ten-point tiebreaker was played and points were exchanged back and forth, but Willson came out on top winning 10-8. With this win, she extends her winning streak to seven matches and remains undefeated in dual matches (6-0).
Next up for the Women of Troy is a trip across town to Westwood, Calif. to take on rival UCLA. USC will face the Bruins in a non-conference match on Friday (March 1) at 1:30 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
USC 5, San Diego State 2
February 26, 2019 – Marks Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif.
Doubles
USC wins doubles point
Singles
The Trojans came out swinging to kick off doubles and the USC pair of Kulikov/Valdes decisively beat San Diego State's Melosch/Nadozie 6-1 on court one. The victory extends the duo's winning streak to four matches in a row.
On court three, Trojan tandem Weissmann/Willson defeated the Aztec pair of Aubets/Rimoldi Godoy 6-3 to nab the doubles point. This is the second time this season that the Women of Troy have won the doubles point.
After gaining strong momentum from winning the doubles point, USC continued to play with fervor. Junior Angela Kulikov sprinted to a fast finish by defeating San Diego State's Jenny Moinard with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 score on court one.
Sophomore Ana Neffa continued to bring the intensity to Marks Stadium as she swiftly beat Aztec Mis Smith 6-0, 6-3 on court three to give the Trojans a 3-0 lead.
After claiming a close 7-5 first set, senior Rianna Valdes powered through the second set to win 6-3 and clinch the match for the Women of Troy on court two. This is Valdes' first clinch of the 2019 season.
Although USC had clinched the match, the remaining courts were played out. On court four, San Diego State's Nnena Nadozie defeated USC junior No. 120 Becca Weissmann 6-4, 6-2. The Aztecs came back to claim another win as Abbie Mulbarger beat Trojan junior Sydney Van Alphen 7-5, 6-4.
All the attention then turned to court five. After blasting through a quick first set to win 6-2, freshman Danielle Willson then lost a close second set to Aztec opponent Alicia Melosch 7-6 (4). A ten-point tiebreaker was played and points were exchanged back and forth, but Willson came out on top winning 10-8. With this win, she extends her winning streak to seven matches and remains undefeated in dual matches (6-0).
Next up for the Women of Troy is a trip across town to Westwood, Calif. to take on rival UCLA. USC will face the Bruins in a non-conference match on Friday (March 1) at 1:30 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
USC 5, San Diego State 2
February 26, 2019 – Marks Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif.
Doubles
- Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. Melosch/Nadozie (SDSU) – 6-1
- Branstine/Jaeger (USC) vs. Moinard/Smith (SDSU) – 5-3 susp.
- Weissmann/Willson (USC) def. Aubets/Rimoldi Godoy (SDSU) – 6-3
USC wins doubles point
Singles
- Angela Kulikov (USC) def. Jenny Moinard (SDSU) – 6-0, 6-0
- Rianna Valdes (USC) def. Shakhnoza Khatamova (SDSU) – 7-5, 6-3*
- Ana Neffa (USC) def. Mia Smith (SDSU) – 6-0, 6-3
- Nnena Nadozie (SDSU) def. Becca Weissmann (USC) – 6-4, 6-2
- Danielle Willson (USC) def. Alicia Melosch (SDSU) – 6-2, 6-7 (4), 1-0 (10-8)
- Abbie Mulbarger (SDSU) def. Sydney Van Alphen (USC) – 7-5, 6-4
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