CSUN Tennis Earns Impressive Wins at ITA Southwest Regional

Thursday, October 19

San Diego, Calif.

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California State University at Northridge

ITA Southwest Regional

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CSUN Tennis Earns Impressive Wins at ITA Southwest Regional

10/23/2023 4:47:00 PM | Women's Tennis

SAN DIEGO, Calif.---CSUN Women's Tennis wrapped up play at the ITA Southwest Regionals over the weekend in San Diego, highlighted by impressive victories and strong showings from multiple Matadors. The event was hosted by the University of San Diego and San Diego State.

DOUBLES
Two of CSUN's three teams competing in the round of 64 were victorious on Friday, Oct. 20.

The team of Cindy Ung and Vitoria Solis Urdiales knocked off Jenna Schlatter and Kayla Meraz of UC Irvine, 8-5. The Matadors also earned a double win from Yuliia Zhytelna and Angela Ho over UCI's Asha Gidwani and Amanda Perez, 4-1 (injury).

Two CSUN teams advanced to the round of 32 later in the day. Zhytelna and Ho would give Pepperdine's Nikki Redelijk and Anna Campana a battle before falling 8-4. Ung and Solis Urdiales were defeated by a team from San Diego State, 6-1.

CSUN wrapped up doubles play on Saturday with a victory over a team from the defending Big West champion Hawai'i. Zhytelna would team with Solis Urdiales for the impressive win over Nikola Homolkova and Nelly Knezkova, 7-5.

SINGLES
Angela Ho would give CSUN a memorable singles win on Thursday, Oct. 19 over USC's Gabrielle Lee (6-1, 6-0) in the round of 128. However, due to injury, Ho was unable to compete further in the tournament. Yuliia Zhytelna took Grace Gamal of UC San Diego to a third set before falling, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6.

On Friday, CSUN earned three singles victories as Zhytelna knocked off Rhona Cook of Long Beach State, 6-1, 1-6, 10-7. Sofia Dermenjyan would be successful over Cincy Chen of UC San Diego, 4-6, 6-1, 11-9. Emma Moratalla Sanz also gained a victory, knocking off the Tritons' Sophie Pearson, 6-2, 2-6, 12-10.

Singles action wrapped up on Saturday, Oct. 21 with two more CSUN wins. Vitoria Solis Urdiales beat Kaytlin Taylor of Cal State Fullerton, 3-6, 6-1, 10-5 while Dermenjyan would also win over Sydney Tran of UC Riverside, 6-0, 4-6, 11-9.

ACCORDING TO COACH GARY VICTOR
"Angela toughed out an injury that didn't allow her to use her left hand. She managed to compete well in singles and in doubles with Yuliia, pushing Pepperdine for much of the match.

Sofia won two matches when down match points. That should lift her confidence going forward. She is an exceptional teammate.

Yuliia and Vito had an outstanding win over Hawai'i on day three. They both handled pressure and showed courage.

Vito and Cindy played extremely cohesive and well-thought-out doubles. Vito finished with a very strong effort in singles and seems to be getting back to her game. She is a very talented player.

Talli and Emma had some good matches as they fought through injuries and illness. They were keys to our success last season."

UP NEXT
The Matadors wrap up the fall season hosting the CSUN Fall Invitational at Matador Tennis Complex beginning Friday, Nov. 10.

COMPLETE ITA SOUTHWEST REGIONAL RESULTS

DOUBLES

Round of 64 on Oct. 20

Lauren Friedman/Tanvi Narendran (Arizona) def Tallia Harper/Emma Moratalla Sanz - 8-3
Cindy Ung/Vitoria Solis Urdiales def Jenna Schlatter/Kayla Meraz (UC Irvine) - 8-5
Yuliia Zhytelna/Angela Ho def Asha Gidwani/Amanda Perez (UC Irvine) 4-1 (retire)

Round of 32

Andjela Skrobonja/Andreea Velcea (San Diego State) def Cindy Ung/Vitoria Solis Urdiales - 6-1 (retire)
Nikki Redelijk/Anna Campana (Pepperdine) def Yuliia Zhytelna/Angela Ho - 8-4

Extra Matches on Oct. 21

Anna Kern/Joelle Lanz (Hawai'i) def Tallia Harper/Emma Moratalla Sanz - 6-1
Yuliia Zhytelna/Vitoria Solis Urdiales def Nikola Homolkova/Nelly Knezkova (Hawai'i) - 7-5

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SINGLES

Round of 128 on Oct. 19

Natasha Puehse (Grand Canyon) def Sofia Dermenjyan - 6-1, 6-1
Andreea Velcea (San Diego State) def Tallia Harper - 6-3, 6-3
Grace Gamal (UC San Diego) Yuliia Zhytelna - 3-6, 6-1, 7-6
Nikola Homolkova (Hawai'i) def Emma Moratalla Sanz - 6-1, 6-0
Zoe Olmos (San Diego State) def Cindy Ung - 6-2, 6-4
Angela Ho def. Gabrielle Lee (USC) 6-1, 6-0
Tyra Richardson (UC Santa Barbara) def Vitoria Solis Urdiales - 6-2, 6-1

Round of 64 on Oct. 19

Claudia De Las Heras (San Diego) def Angela Ho (injury)

Extra Matches on Oct. 20

Yuliia Zhytelna def Rhona Cook (Long Beach State) - 6-1, 1-6, 10-7
Kaytlin Taylor (Cal State Fullerton) def Tallia Harper - 6-4, 6-4
Josie Usereau (Cal State Fullerton def Vitoria Solis Urdiales - 6-1, 6-2
Sofia Dermenjyan def Cincy Chen (UC San Diego) - 4-6, 6-1, 11-9
Emma Moratalla Sanz def Sophie Pearson (UCS San Diego) - 6-2, 2-6, 12-10

Extra Matches on Oct. 21

Parker Fry (USC) def Emma Moratalla Sanz - 6-2, 6-1
Doga Akyurek (Long Beach State) def Yuliia Zhytelna - 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
Vitoria Solis Urdiales def Kaytlin Taylor (Cal State Fullerton) - 6-3, 1-6, 10-5
Sofia Dermenjyan def Sydney Tran (UC Riverside) - 6-0, 4-6, 11-9

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