Box Score

FRESNO -- Cal State L.A.'s women's tennis team found itself on the short end of another tight match with a nationally-ranked NCAA Division II program.

The Golden Eagles battled once again on nearly even terms with Fresno Pacific before falling, 5-4, Saturday afternoon in Fresno. Cal State L.A. also lost a tight decision to Fresno Pacific last season in Los Angeles.

The Golden Eagles won just one of the three doubles matches, prevailing at No. 3 doubles where Samantha SIsmundo and Sevana Zargarian beat Anna Mikhaylova and Nicole Simoni, 9-7.

Cal State L.A. then managed three wins in the six singles contests. Jill Sangria won at No. 4 singles, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 over Erika Januskova, Sydney Postal won at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-2 over Anna Mikhaylova and Tiffany Leung won at No. 6 singles, 6-2, 6-1, over Erin Carlson.

The Golden Eagles fell in competitive matches in the top three spots. Christie Lau lost at No. 1 singles, 7-6, 6-3, to Petra Jurova, Leora Hemmerich lost at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-2, to Marie Boura and Tiffani Shaik fell at No. 3 singles, 7-5, 6-1, to Katarena Palivets.

Cal State L.A. will return to action on Saturday, March 23, with a home match against NCAA Division I Colorado State.

#28 Fresno Pacific 5, #14 Cal State L.A. 4
Mar 16, 2013 at Fresno, CA

Singles competition

1. Petra Jurova (FPU) def. Christie Lau (CSULA) 7-6, 6-3

2. Marie Boura (FPU) def. Leora Hemmerich (CSULA) 6-4, 6-2

3. Katarena Paliivets (FPU) def. Tiffani Shaik (CSULA) 7-5, 6-1

4. Jill Sangria (CSULA) def. Erika Januskova (FPU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1

5. Sydney Postal (CSULA) def. Anna Mikhaylova (FPU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Tiffany Leung (CSULA) def. Erin Carlson (FPU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Marie Boura/Petra Jurova (FPU) def. Christie Lau/Leora Hemmerich (CSULA) 8-4

2. Erika Januskova/Katarena Paliivets (FPU) def. Tiffani Shaik/Jill Sangria (CSULA) 8-2

3. Samantha Sismundo/Sevana Zargarian (CSULA) def. Anna Mikhaylova/Nicole Simoni (FPU) 9-7

Match Notes

Cal State L.A. 6-6; National ranking #14

Fresno Pacific 12-5; National ranking #28

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,3,2,4,1)

T-4:35 A-76