Box Score
LOS ANGELES -- Cal State L.A.'s women's tennis team kept its winning streak going with a victory over Sonoma State Sunday at the CSULA Tennis Complex.
The Golden Eagles won two of the three doubles contests and then took five of six singles matches to post a 7-2 victory over the Seawolves. Cal State L.A. (8-3), ranked 18th in the nation and fourth in the NCAA Division II West Region, picked up another important regional victory by beating Sonoma State (3-5).
Christie Lau and
Larn McShane got things rolling with an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles over Sonoma State's Megan White and Krista Cole. A key point was also picked up at No. 2 doubles, where
Leora Hemmerich and
Jill Sangria pulled out a 9-8 victory over Brooke McBride and Stephanie Hoffmire. Sonoma State picked up the point at No. 3 doubles, where Sheena Johnson and Lauren Ha picked up an 8-1 win over
Tiffany Leung and
Maria Xavier.
The Golden Eagles then posted victories in the top five singles positions to clinch the match. Lau won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-0, over White; McShane outlasted Cole, 6-3, 5-7, (10-6) at No. 2 singles; Hemmerich won at No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-0, over McBride, Sangria won at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-3 and Leung rallied for a 0-6, 6-3, (10-6) win over Hoffmire.
Cal State L.A. will return to action with a home match on Tuesday against NAIA power Fresno Pacific.
#18 Cal State L.A. 7, Sonoma State 2
Mar 04, 2012 at Los Angeles, CA
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Singles competition |
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1. Christie Lau (CSULA) def. WHITE, Megan (SSU) 6-1, 6-0 |
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2. Larn McShane (CSULA) def. COLE, Krista (SSU) 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 |
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3. Leora Hemmerich (CSULA) def. McBRIDE, Brooke (SSU) 6-0, 6-0 |
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4. Jill Sangria (CSULA) def. JOHNSON, Sheena (SSU) 6-1, 6-3 |
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5. Tiffany Leung (CSULA) def. HOFFMIRE, Stephanie (SSU) 0-6, 6-3, 10-6 |
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6. HA, Lauren (SSU) def. Maria Xavier (CSULA) 7-5, 6-2 |
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Match Notes |
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Sonoma State 3-5 |
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Cal State L.A. 8-3; National ranking #18 |
Generated on 3/4/2012
