CSUN Defeats Western Michigan

PALOS VERDES, Calif. --- The CSUN women's tennis (5-7) team defeated Western Michigan 4-3 in a neutral-site contest at the Kramer Club in Palos Verdes, Calif. CSUN earned the victory over the Broncos thanks to a 2-0 sweep in doubles play and three singles victories.

"We played a very tough team today and matched their toughness," CSUN head coach Gary Victor said. "Our doubles energy was strong and that gave us a great lift to start the match. Kristen and Mickey continue to be an awesome force at the top of our doubles line-up and Mari and Skyla came back from second-set deficits in singles action and really stepped up in the moment."

In doubles, Mickey Hsu and Kristen Poei took a 6-4 decision in the top draw. Vivian Lin and Skyla Alcon then posted a 6-1 victory in the second match to give the Matadors the early, and ultimately decisive, edge against a Western Michigan team that fell to 10-5 with the loss.

In singles, Hsu won a three-set match in the No. 1 draw: 6-2, 2-6 and 6-1 to clinch the match for the Matadors. Alcon posted a straight-set victory at No. 4 and Mari Taslagyan posted a 6-3, 7-5 decision in the fifth draw.

The Matadors return to action on Wednesday, Mar. 9 with a home match against Furman University. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.

CSUN 4 Western Michigan 3

Singles

1. Hsu (CSUN) def. Lyubomirova (WMU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
2. Myers (WMU) def. Lin (CSUN) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Kuhle (WMU) def. Poei (CSUN) 7-6, 6-3
4. Alcon (CSUN) def. Eristavi (WMU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Taslagyan (CSUN) def. Ashby (WMU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Azcui (WMU) def. Scout Shutter (CSUN) 7-6, 6-4

Doubles

1. Hsu/Poei (CSUN) def. Kuhle/Lyubomirova (WMU) 6-4
2. Lin/Alcon (CSUN) def. Eristavi/Fevralev (WMU) 6-1
3. Taslagyan/Shutter (CSUN) vs. Denise Azcui/Meika Ashby (WMU) unfinished

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

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Team Stats

Players Mentioned

Skyla Alcon

Mickey Hsu

Vivian Lin

Kristen Poei

Scout Shutter

Mari Taslagyan