Tuesday, April 16
Northridge, Calif.
3:30 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
7
vs
0
UC San Diego
Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN Sweeps UC San Diego to Move to 6-1 in Big West Play
4/16/2024 8:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Women's Tennis moved to within a half game of first place in The Big West with a 7-0 victory over UC San Diego on Tuesday at Matador Tennis Complex. Now at 6-1 in conference play, the Matadors have registered their best start to Big West play since joining the league.
HOW IT HAPPENED
At No. 3, Angela Ho and Elena Goodman notched the team's first win in doubles play with a 6-2 decision over Kelly Leung and Katelyn Vu. The Matadors would secure the doubles point at No. 1 where Sasha Turchak and Yuliia Zhytelna edged Grace Gamal and Ella Pachl 7-5. In an unfinished match, Victoria Santibañez Luna and Cindy Ung led Naomi Nguyen and Sophie Pearson 5-3 before the match was called.
In singles action, Ho gave CSUN its first victory at No. 5 by knocking off Vu in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Emma Moratalla Sanz would also pick up a straight set win at No. 4, defeating Pearson 6-1, 6-3. The Matadors would clinch the match at the No. 3 court when Santibañez knocked off Leung 6-0, 6-3.Â
Goodman was victorious in her singles match at No. 6, beating Nguyen in a hard-fought 6-4, 6-3 decision. Turchak also pulled out a straight set win over Pachl 6-3, 7-5 at No. 1. In a close battle at No. 2, Zhytelna came from behind to defeat Gamal in a three-set tiebreaker, 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) to close the day.
NOTES OF THE GAME:
POST MATCH COMMENTS
"I think I played way more level-headed than I did my last match," said Goodman. "These have been my first matches with the team since joining the lineup, so it's been a learning process. I feel like I'm getting a little better every match and I'm happy about that. Angela and I played solid in our doubles match. We didn't try to do too much and that really secured the win today."
"I felt pretty good throughout most of the match and felt in control," said Ho. "There was one point in the second set that it was pretty close, and I was down a break, but I was able to hold it together, get back on track and keep fighting for every point.
"Once Elena and I were able to get a few matches under our belt, I felt like our confidence got better and our chemistry really worked," said Ho about her teaming with Goodman. "We've been capitalizing on our strengths, staying positive and supporting each other the best we can out there each match."
UP NEXT
CSUN heads to UC Santa Barbara (6-0) on Saturday for a Big West matchup with first place in the conference standings on the line. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
At No. 3, Angela Ho and Elena Goodman notched the team's first win in doubles play with a 6-2 decision over Kelly Leung and Katelyn Vu. The Matadors would secure the doubles point at No. 1 where Sasha Turchak and Yuliia Zhytelna edged Grace Gamal and Ella Pachl 7-5. In an unfinished match, Victoria Santibañez Luna and Cindy Ung led Naomi Nguyen and Sophie Pearson 5-3 before the match was called.
In singles action, Ho gave CSUN its first victory at No. 5 by knocking off Vu in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Emma Moratalla Sanz would also pick up a straight set win at No. 4, defeating Pearson 6-1, 6-3. The Matadors would clinch the match at the No. 3 court when Santibañez knocked off Leung 6-0, 6-3.Â
Goodman was victorious in her singles match at No. 6, beating Nguyen in a hard-fought 6-4, 6-3 decision. Turchak also pulled out a straight set win over Pachl 6-3, 7-5 at No. 1. In a close battle at No. 2, Zhytelna came from behind to defeat Gamal in a three-set tiebreaker, 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) to close the day.
NOTES OF THE GAME:
- CSUN improves to 12-5 overall and 6-1 in conference while UC San Diego slips to 6-16 overall and 2-7 in Big West play.
- Santibañez Luna improved to a team-best 11-4 in singles play while Moratalla Sanz won her ninth of the season.
- Goodman and Ho have gone 10-2 as a doubles team this spring while Turchak and Zhytelna are 10-4.
POST MATCH COMMENTS
"I think I played way more level-headed than I did my last match," said Goodman. "These have been my first matches with the team since joining the lineup, so it's been a learning process. I feel like I'm getting a little better every match and I'm happy about that. Angela and I played solid in our doubles match. We didn't try to do too much and that really secured the win today."
"I felt pretty good throughout most of the match and felt in control," said Ho. "There was one point in the second set that it was pretty close, and I was down a break, but I was able to hold it together, get back on track and keep fighting for every point.
"Once Elena and I were able to get a few matches under our belt, I felt like our confidence got better and our chemistry really worked," said Ho about her teaming with Goodman. "We've been capitalizing on our strengths, staying positive and supporting each other the best we can out there each match."
UP NEXT
CSUN heads to UC Santa Barbara (6-0) on Saturday for a Big West matchup with first place in the conference standings on the line. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
#GoMatadors
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Ella Pachl / 0 [UCSD]
35
67
#2 Singles Match
123
Grace Gamal / 0 [UCSD]
650
371
#3 Singles Match
12
Kelly Leung / 0 [UCSD]
03
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Sophie Pearson / 0 [UCSD]
13
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Katelyn Vu / 0 [UCSD]
23
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Naomi Nguyen / 0 [UCSD]
43
66
Order of Finish:
5,4,3,6,1,2
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