LA MIRADA -- Cal State LA's women's team was outstanding in doubles on Tuesday and it was the difference in a tight match at Biola.
The Golden Eagles won the doubles point with three impressive showings and held on for a 4-3 win over the Eagles. Cal State LA (3-2) got singles wins from
Noa Davico,
Sakura Kurokawa and
Berta Acero to clinch the victory.
The Golden Eagles got off to a strong start in the doubles. Davico and
Amanda Schneider beat Colbeyshae Emery and Brooke Fager, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles,
Chelsey Ruiz and Acero beat Lauren Lee and Faith Grisham at No. 2 doubles, 6-3 and
Sakura Kurokawa and
Mariko Sagara were victorious at No. 3 doubles in a 6-4 win over Allison Torres and Ines Diaz.
Acero won a straight-sets decision at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-4, over Torres, Kurokawa took a three-set decision at No. 4 singles over Lee, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 and Davico got the final point in a three-set win at No. 2 singles.
Cal State LA will return to action on Friday with a home match against Sonoma State.
CAL STATE LA 4, BIOLA 3
Singles
1. Colbeyshae Emery (BU) def.
Amanda Schneider (LA), 6-7, 7-6, 6-2
2.
Noa Davico (LA) def. Brooke Fager (BU), 6-7, 7-5, 3-1
3. Ines Diaz (BU) def.
Chelsey Ruiz (LA), 6-7, 6-2, 6-3
4.
Sakura Kurokawa (LA) def. Lauren Lee (BU), 7-5, 4-6, 6-1
5.
Berta Acero (LA) def. Allison Torres (BU), 6-1, 6-4
6. Madison Swaney (BU) def.
Mariko Sagara (LA), 7-5, 1-6, 6-1
Doubles
1. Davico/Schneider (LA) def. Emery/Fager (BU), 6-0
2. Ruiz/Acero (LA) def. Lee/Faith Grisham (BU), 6-3
3. Kurokawa/Sagara (LA) def. Torres/Diaz (BU), 6-4