Monday, March 24
Riverside, Calif.
2:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
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UC Riverside
Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN Takes Down UC Riverside for Second Consecutive Win
3/24/2025 7:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RIVERSIDE, Calif -- CSUN Women's Tennis defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders, 6-1, at the SRC Tennis Courts Monday afternoon. Elena Goodman, Angela Ho, Emma Moratalla Sanz, Madison Shepperson and Victoria Santibanez Luna all found the winner's circle for the Matadors. CSUN also took the doubles point as well.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
In doubles action, CSUN kicked off the day by taking half of the doubles point. Goodman and Moratalla Sanz overcame Crystal Kim and Sam Condevillamar 6-2. The Matadors would then sweep doubles play as Yuliia Zhytelna and Shepperson defeated Niki Shahbazi and Chloe Vu, 6-2. It is Zhytelna and Shepperson's sixth win in a row as they have started the season 6-0.
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In singles action, Goodman earned the second point of the day when she defeated Kim 6-1. In the second set, Kim had to retire as Goodman was awarded the victory, giving CSUN a 2-0 lead.
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Ho won her 11th match of the season to earn CSUN's third point. She took down Shahbazi , 6-1, 6-3 to make it 3-0 in favor of the Matadors.Â
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Shepperson's battle with Condevillamar ended up sealing the win for the Matadors. Shepperson won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5. That contest resulted in CSUN being up 4-0.
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"The matches today were tough, especially with the heat making things more challenging." Shepperson said. "However I'm proud of how I kept my focus and mental strength to push through and come out on top."
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Moratalla Sanz added to the road team's total. She got the best of Vu, 7-5, 6-1, making it a 5-0 lead. CSUNÂ would win its sixth and final point when Santibanez Luna defeated Kei Kato 7-6 (3), 6-4
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NEWS AND NOTES
UP NEXT
The Matadors will look to win their third straight against UC Davis at Matador Tennis Complex on March 29. The Aggies are 8-9 on the campaign.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
In doubles action, CSUN kicked off the day by taking half of the doubles point. Goodman and Moratalla Sanz overcame Crystal Kim and Sam Condevillamar 6-2. The Matadors would then sweep doubles play as Yuliia Zhytelna and Shepperson defeated Niki Shahbazi and Chloe Vu, 6-2. It is Zhytelna and Shepperson's sixth win in a row as they have started the season 6-0.
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In singles action, Goodman earned the second point of the day when she defeated Kim 6-1. In the second set, Kim had to retire as Goodman was awarded the victory, giving CSUN a 2-0 lead.
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Ho won her 11th match of the season to earn CSUN's third point. She took down Shahbazi , 6-1, 6-3 to make it 3-0 in favor of the Matadors.Â
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Shepperson's battle with Condevillamar ended up sealing the win for the Matadors. Shepperson won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5. That contest resulted in CSUN being up 4-0.
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"The matches today were tough, especially with the heat making things more challenging." Shepperson said. "However I'm proud of how I kept my focus and mental strength to push through and come out on top."
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Moratalla Sanz added to the road team's total. She got the best of Vu, 7-5, 6-1, making it a 5-0 lead. CSUNÂ would win its sixth and final point when Santibanez Luna defeated Kei Kato 7-6 (3), 6-4
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NEWS AND NOTES
- With the win, CSUN is now 8-7 on the season and 2-3 in Big West play.
- CSUN is now 16-0 against UCRÂ in team history.Â
- Goodman, Ho, Moratalla Sanz, and Santibanez Luna have now won two straight in singles play.
- Shepperson is now 3-1 and has won three straight.
- The doubles team of Goodman and Moratalla Sanz are now 5-2 on the year.
UP NEXT
The Matadors will look to win their third straight against UC Davis at Matador Tennis Complex on March 29. The Aggies are 8-9 on the campaign.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
605
Ramey Yu / 0 [UCR]
167
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Niki Shahbazi / 0 [UCR]
13
#3 Singles Match
12
76
Kei Kato / 0 [UCR]
64
#4 Singles Match
12
6WR
Crystal Kim / 0 [UCR]
10
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Chloe Vu / 0 [UCR]
51
#6 Singles Match
12
67
Sam Condevillamar / 0 [UCR]
45
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