(Release courtesy of UCSD sports information)ROHNERT PARK -- Jensyn Warren earned an upset victory in straight sets at the top of the singles lineup over the 31st-ranked player in Division II, but it would only be one of two points scored by the Sonoma State women's tennis team in a 7-2 loss to No. 22 UC San Diego on Easter Sunday at the SSU Tennis Courts in Rohnert Park.
The Seawolves, ranked 24th in the nation, fell to 12-5 this season. The Tritons rose to 10-8.
UCSD got out to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the doubles matches. At the top of the doubles ladder, the 25th-ranked team of Britta Mosser and Kyra Scott defeated
Jordyn Kearney and
Jensyn Warren, 8-6. At No. 2, Ashley Chao and Shannon Theisen were 8-5 winners against Seawolves
Hillary Fazekas and
Amanda Zuidema. In the third spot, Madison Hale and Alexandra Weil topped
Kaitlyn Haithcock and
Katherine Long, 8-1.
In singles play, UCSD got wins from Mosser at No. 2, Jasmine Hosseini at No. 3, Weil at No. 5 and Hale at No. 6. Hosseini, Weil and Hale all won their matches in straight sets over Haithcock,
Karlee Budge and Fazekas, respectively.
At No. 1 singles, the freshman Warren upset senior Kyra Scott, ranked 31st in the nation in singles play, with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 win, ending Scott's eight-match win streak. Zuidema scored the other Seawolves point at No. 4 singles with an identical 6-2, 6-3 victory over UCSD's Chao.
Sonoma State will play a doubleheader on Friday at home, first taking on Notre Dame de Namur at 11:00 am before playing Dominican at 2:00 pm.
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#22 UC San Diego 7, #24 Sonoma State 2
March 27, 2016 at Rohnert Park, CA
Singles competition1.
Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. #31 Kyra Scott (UCSD) 6-2, 6-3
2. Britta Mosser (UCSD) def.
Jordyn Kearney (SSU) 6-0, 5-7, 11-9
3. Jasmine Hosseini (UCSD) def.
Kaitlyn Haithcock (SSU) 6-3, 6-3
4.
Amanda Zuidema (SSU) def. Ashley Chao (UCSD) 6-2, 6-3
5. Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def.
Karlee Budge (SSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Madison Hale (UCSD) def.
Hillary Fazekas (SSU) 6-4, 6-5
Doubles Competition1. #25 Britta Mosser/Kyra Scott (UCSD) def.
Jordyn Kearney/
Jensyn Warren (SSU) 8-6
2. Ashley Chao/Shannon Theisen (UCSD) def.
Hillary Fazekas/
Amanda Zuidema (SSU) 8-5
3. Madison Hale/Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def.
Kaitlyn Haithcock/
Katherine Long (SSU) 8-1
Match NotesUC San Diego 10-8; National ranking #22; Regional ranking #4
Sonoma State 12-5; National ranking #24; Regional ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,3,1,6,4,2)