University of Washington
San Diego
Huskies Pick up Second-Straight Road Win with 6-1 Victory at San Diego
February 15, 2015 | Women's Tennis
UW started the day off strong in doubles action as Angela Chen and Julija Lukac breezed to a 6-0 decision on court three. They quickly clinched the doubles point right after that on court two as Miki Kobayashi and Grace Ysidora earned a 6-1 win at number two doubles. The Huskies have now won the doubles point in six of their nine matches this season.
Singles action continued to play in the Huskies favor as the Dawgs extended their lead to 5-0 with wins on courts six, five, three and four. Capucine Gregoire picked up UW's first singles win as she swept Carly Naslund 6-0, 6-0 to give UW a 2-0 lead. Riko Shimizu followed suit on court five with an easy 6-2, 6-2 decision over Janine Koleta while Miki Kobayashi defeated Drew Spinosa, 6-3, 6-3 at number three singles to clinch the UW victory.
The Dawgs also got wins from Lukac on court six (7-6 (6), 6-0) and Grace Ysidora on court two who won a three-set tiebreaker 6-2, 6-7 (6), 1-0 (3).
The Huskies return home for their next match on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. to start a four-match home stead beginning with Sacramento State. UW has been on the road for their last eight matches after starting the spring season at home on Jan. 9.
Washington 6, def. San Diego, 1
Singles
1. Marta Stojanovic (USD) def. #80 Elianne Douglas-Miron (Washington) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(8)
2. Grace Ysidora (Washington) def. Dana Oppinger (USD) 6-2, 6-7(6), 1-0(3)
3. Miki Kobayashi (Washington) def. Drew Spinosa (USD) 6-3, 6-3
4. Julija Lukac (Washington) def. Shani Blecher (USD) 7-6(6), 6-0
5. Riko Shimizu (Washington) def. Janine Koleta (USD) 6-2, 6-2
6. Capucine Gregoire (Washington) def. Carly Naslund (USD) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Dana Oppinger/Drew Spinosa (USD) vs. Elianne Douglas-Miron/Riko Shimizu (Washington) 5-2, unfinished
2. Miki Kobayashi/Grace Ysidora (Washington) def. Marta Stojanovic/Shani Blecher (USD) 6-1
3. Angela Chen/Julija Lukac (Washington) def. Marisa Marsh/Carly Naslund (USD) 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 2); Singles (6, 5, 3*, 4, 1, 2)
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