University Southern California Trojans
Sunday, January 26
Seattle, Wash.
2:00 PM
USC
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Princeton
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No. 11 USC Falls to Princeton 4-3 on Final Day of ITA Kickoff
January 26, 2020 | Women's Tennis, Features
SEATTLE--The No. 11 USC women's team suffered their first loss of the season as they fell to Princeton 4-3 today (Jan. 26) on the second day of ITA Kickoff Weekend hosted by Washington. The Women of Troy are now 1-1 on the season after today's match which was played at the Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle. The Tigers will now automatically advance to the National Team Indoor Championships.
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The Trojans kicked off doubles on a positive note as Cayetano/Kulikov defeated Princeton's No. 19 ranked Joyce/Frayman 6-3 on court one. The Tigers responded as Rodilosso/Shvets beat Jaeger/Willson 6-2 on court three. USC's Branstine/Ewing finished off doubles with a win as they beat the Tiger pair of McKee/Howard 6-3 to successfully clinch the doubles point. USC led the match 1-0.
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Senior No. 60 Angela Kulikov used her win from doubles as momentum to take into singles. She decisively beat No. 24 Brianna Shvets 6-3, 6-2 on court one to notch another point for the Trojans. On court five, USC freshman Eryn Cayetano defeated Tiger Stephanie Schrage 6-3, 6-1 to push the Trojans ahead 3-0.
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Although the Women of Troy held a strong lead, the Tigers did not quit. Princeton's No. 66 Daria Frayman beat Trojan sophomore Salma Ewing 6-1, 6-3 on court two. Shortly thereafter, Tiger No. 55 Zoe Howard defeated USC senior Sydney Van Alphen6-2, 6-2 on court three. Princeton only trailed by one point at 3-2. Â Â
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USC senior Constance Branstine fell to Princeton's Clare McKee 6-4, 6-4 on court six. With the match now tied at 3-3, everything came down to the outcome on court four. USC sophomore Danielle Willson battled but ultimately fell to Tiger Grace Joyce 6-3, 7-5 who clinched the match for the Tigers.
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USC's next action will bring them back to Los Angeles for their home opener in Marks Stadium. The Women of Troy will take on Saint Mary's on Friday (Jan. 31) at 3 p.m. PT and then gear up for a double header on Saturday (Feb. 1) as they challenge UC Santa Barbara at 12 p.m. PT and Long Beach State at 3 p.m. PT.
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Princeton 4, #11 USC 3
Jan. 26, 2020 – Nordstrom Tennis Center | Seattle, Wash. Â
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Doubles
USC wins doubles point
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Singles
Order of Finish: Â 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4*
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The Trojans kicked off doubles on a positive note as Cayetano/Kulikov defeated Princeton's No. 19 ranked Joyce/Frayman 6-3 on court one. The Tigers responded as Rodilosso/Shvets beat Jaeger/Willson 6-2 on court three. USC's Branstine/Ewing finished off doubles with a win as they beat the Tiger pair of McKee/Howard 6-3 to successfully clinch the doubles point. USC led the match 1-0.
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Senior No. 60 Angela Kulikov used her win from doubles as momentum to take into singles. She decisively beat No. 24 Brianna Shvets 6-3, 6-2 on court one to notch another point for the Trojans. On court five, USC freshman Eryn Cayetano defeated Tiger Stephanie Schrage 6-3, 6-1 to push the Trojans ahead 3-0.
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Although the Women of Troy held a strong lead, the Tigers did not quit. Princeton's No. 66 Daria Frayman beat Trojan sophomore Salma Ewing 6-1, 6-3 on court two. Shortly thereafter, Tiger No. 55 Zoe Howard defeated USC senior Sydney Van Alphen6-2, 6-2 on court three. Princeton only trailed by one point at 3-2. Â Â
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USC senior Constance Branstine fell to Princeton's Clare McKee 6-4, 6-4 on court six. With the match now tied at 3-3, everything came down to the outcome on court four. USC sophomore Danielle Willson battled but ultimately fell to Tiger Grace Joyce 6-3, 7-5 who clinched the match for the Tigers.
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USC's next action will bring them back to Los Angeles for their home opener in Marks Stadium. The Women of Troy will take on Saint Mary's on Friday (Jan. 31) at 3 p.m. PT and then gear up for a double header on Saturday (Feb. 1) as they challenge UC Santa Barbara at 12 p.m. PT and Long Beach State at 3 p.m. PT.
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Princeton 4, #11 USC 3
Jan. 26, 2020 – Nordstrom Tennis Center | Seattle, Wash. Â
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Doubles
- Kulikov/Cayetano (USC) def. #19 Joyce/Frayman (PU) – 6-3
- Con. Branstine /Ewing (USC) def. McKee/Howard (PU) - 6-3
- Rodilosso/Shvets (USCPU def. Jaeger/Willson (PU) - 6-2
USC wins doubles point
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Singles
- #60 Angela Kulikov (USC) def. #24 Brianna Shvets (PU) - 6-2, 6-2
- #66 Daria Frayman (PU) def. Salma Ewing (USC) – 6-1, 6-3
- #55 Zoe Howard (PU) def. #68 Sydney Van Alphen (USC) - 6-2, 6-2
- Grace Joyce (PU) def. #70 Danielle Willson (USC) – 6-3, 7-5*
- Eryn Cayetano (USC) def. Stephanie Schrage (PU) – 6-3, 6-1
- Clare McKee (PU) def. Constance Branstine (USC) – 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: Â 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4*
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