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CSUN Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season with Successful Invitational
11/14/2023 8:33:00 AM | Women's Tennis
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Women's Tennis wrapped up a successful weekend of competition, hosting the annual CSUN Fall Invitational at Matador Tennis Complex from Nov. 10-12. The Matadors finished off the three-day invite with nearly 30 victories in singles and doubles play.
Over the three days, CSUN hosted Big West teams in Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine along with Pacific, Portland, UTEP, Youngstown State, Middle Tennessee State, Cal Lutheran and Westmont in hidden dual action.
FRIDAY
CSUN would have a successful day in singles play as six wins highlighted the day. The Matadors were matched up with Portland with each side picking up four wins. Yuliia Zhytelna beat Sally Pethybridge 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 while Emma Moratalla Sanz rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Rimona Rouf. Angela Ho also claimed a three-set victory, knocking off Aleksandra Dimitrijevic 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Nicole West would win her match in straight sets over Rose Watanabe, 6-0, 6-3.
In extra singles matches, Cindy Ung defeated UC Irvine's Mikaela Hinton 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 while Sofia Dermenjyan knocked off Westmont's Olivia Madarang in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.
The Matadors would also pick up a doubles win on day one of the invitational with Victoria Santibañez Luna and Ung teaming for a win over a team from Middle Tennessee State 7-5.
SATURDAY
CSUN claimed three wins over Portland in singles competition. Dermenjyan continued her winning ways with a straight-set win over Watanabe 7-6, 6-2 while West pulled out a three-set win over Rouf 6-4, 1-6, 6-0 and Tallia Harper notched a victory as well by beating Dimitrijevic 7-6, 3-2 (retired).
The Matadors matched up with Middle Tennessee State in singles play with three CSUN players coming out victorious in hard-fought matches. Zhytelna defeated Lena Peyer 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Santibañez Luna rallied to beat Hrudaya Shah 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Moratalla Sanz also won in straight sets over Eloise Swarbrick 6-3, 6-3.
In doubles action, CSUN won two of three matches over teams from Portland. Santibañez and Ung teamed up for another victory, 6-3, and Ho and West won, 6-4.
SUNDAY
On day three, CSUN notched four singles wins over UTEP, two of which in straight sets. West would defeat Hanna Telzynska 6-4, 7-5 and Ung beat Paloma Hennicaux 6-3, 7-6. Dermenjyan dropped her first set but rallied for two-straight wins for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jewell while Jasmine Tolmoyan earned a 6-3, 5-7, 6-0 victory over DeCora Antoine.
The Matadors would square off with Youngstown State in more singles action with CSUN winning four times. Sasha Turchak registered a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Eliska Masarikova while Moratalla Sanz won in straight sets against Yesenila Ovcharova 6-1, 6-4. Harper secured another victory with a straight set decision over Line Greyling 6-3, 6-2. Santibañez Luna closed CSUN's wins over YSU with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Elinor Beazley.
CSUN's doubles teams had a strong day on the court to close the invite with numerous victories across the board. The Matadors won all three matches with Pacific with Turchak and Zhytelna winning 6-0, Santibañez and Ung claiming a 6-1 win and Ho and West pulling out a 7-5 triumph. CSUN's Harper and Moratalla Sanz would win 6-0 over a team from Cal Lutheran and Dermenjyan and Tolmoyan secured a 6-4 decision over a team from UTEP.
ACCORDING TO COACH GARY VICTOR
"We were happy to see how strong we finished and how we improved each day. Nicole [West] had a fantastic debut and Sofia [Dermenjyan] played high level under pressure. Vika [Santibañez Luna] and Cindy [Ung] had an undefeated fall -- just a great team in every sense of the word.Â
Emma [Moratalla Sanz], Angela [Ho], Tallia [Harper] and Vito [Solis Urdiales] continue to improve off of their outstanding freshmen seasons. Jasmine [Tolmoyan] had a strong finish on Sunday. Sasha [Turchak] and Yuliia [Zhytelna] continue to be an example at the top of the lineup. Their work ethic and toughness are reasons why they were all-conference last season and are hungry to improve every day."
UP NEXT
CSUN now sets its sights on its 2024 spring schedule. The Matadors open the season at the Long Beach Invite from Jan. 19-21, 2024.
#GoMatadors
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Over the three days, CSUN hosted Big West teams in Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine along with Pacific, Portland, UTEP, Youngstown State, Middle Tennessee State, Cal Lutheran and Westmont in hidden dual action.
FRIDAY
CSUN would have a successful day in singles play as six wins highlighted the day. The Matadors were matched up with Portland with each side picking up four wins. Yuliia Zhytelna beat Sally Pethybridge 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 while Emma Moratalla Sanz rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Rimona Rouf. Angela Ho also claimed a three-set victory, knocking off Aleksandra Dimitrijevic 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Nicole West would win her match in straight sets over Rose Watanabe, 6-0, 6-3.
In extra singles matches, Cindy Ung defeated UC Irvine's Mikaela Hinton 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 while Sofia Dermenjyan knocked off Westmont's Olivia Madarang in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.
The Matadors would also pick up a doubles win on day one of the invitational with Victoria Santibañez Luna and Ung teaming for a win over a team from Middle Tennessee State 7-5.
SATURDAY
CSUN claimed three wins over Portland in singles competition. Dermenjyan continued her winning ways with a straight-set win over Watanabe 7-6, 6-2 while West pulled out a three-set win over Rouf 6-4, 1-6, 6-0 and Tallia Harper notched a victory as well by beating Dimitrijevic 7-6, 3-2 (retired).
The Matadors matched up with Middle Tennessee State in singles play with three CSUN players coming out victorious in hard-fought matches. Zhytelna defeated Lena Peyer 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Santibañez Luna rallied to beat Hrudaya Shah 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Moratalla Sanz also won in straight sets over Eloise Swarbrick 6-3, 6-3.
In doubles action, CSUN won two of three matches over teams from Portland. Santibañez and Ung teamed up for another victory, 6-3, and Ho and West won, 6-4.
SUNDAY
On day three, CSUN notched four singles wins over UTEP, two of which in straight sets. West would defeat Hanna Telzynska 6-4, 7-5 and Ung beat Paloma Hennicaux 6-3, 7-6. Dermenjyan dropped her first set but rallied for two-straight wins for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jewell while Jasmine Tolmoyan earned a 6-3, 5-7, 6-0 victory over DeCora Antoine.
The Matadors would square off with Youngstown State in more singles action with CSUN winning four times. Sasha Turchak registered a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Eliska Masarikova while Moratalla Sanz won in straight sets against Yesenila Ovcharova 6-1, 6-4. Harper secured another victory with a straight set decision over Line Greyling 6-3, 6-2. Santibañez Luna closed CSUN's wins over YSU with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Elinor Beazley.
CSUN's doubles teams had a strong day on the court to close the invite with numerous victories across the board. The Matadors won all three matches with Pacific with Turchak and Zhytelna winning 6-0, Santibañez and Ung claiming a 6-1 win and Ho and West pulling out a 7-5 triumph. CSUN's Harper and Moratalla Sanz would win 6-0 over a team from Cal Lutheran and Dermenjyan and Tolmoyan secured a 6-4 decision over a team from UTEP.
ACCORDING TO COACH GARY VICTOR
"We were happy to see how strong we finished and how we improved each day. Nicole [West] had a fantastic debut and Sofia [Dermenjyan] played high level under pressure. Vika [Santibañez Luna] and Cindy [Ung] had an undefeated fall -- just a great team in every sense of the word.Â
Emma [Moratalla Sanz], Angela [Ho], Tallia [Harper] and Vito [Solis Urdiales] continue to improve off of their outstanding freshmen seasons. Jasmine [Tolmoyan] had a strong finish on Sunday. Sasha [Turchak] and Yuliia [Zhytelna] continue to be an example at the top of the lineup. Their work ethic and toughness are reasons why they were all-conference last season and are hungry to improve every day."
UP NEXT
CSUN now sets its sights on its 2024 spring schedule. The Matadors open the season at the Long Beach Invite from Jan. 19-21, 2024.
#GoMatadors
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