FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton women's tennis improves to 11-2 for the season after successfully defeating Boston University 4-0 on Friday.
The Titans started off doubles play explosive as they took all three courts in their favor.
The dynamic duo of Sarah Nuno and Karla Portalatin had a flawless 6-0 win on court number one over Lily Burchell and Remi Ramos. Danielle Pham and Caisey Lee Emery also had a powerful set as they too found a 6-0 win over Katya Martens and Dani Blaser.
Genevieve Zeidan and Masako Makiba bested Iryna Kostirko and Emily Kim 7-5 to secure the win for the Titans.
On court number four of doubles play, Jadie Acidera and Luxizi Meng defeated Malik/O'Fagan 7-5.
As the Titans made their way into singles play, the momentum stayed in favor of Fullerton.
Genevieve Zeidan was the first to finish and defeat Remi Ramos 6-1, 6-2. Karla Portalatin would follow with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Burchell.
To wrap things up for the day, Sarah Nuno came back to win 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 over Kostirko.
The following matches were stopped as the Titans clinched the victory. Luxizi Meng vs. Kim 6-7(4), 1-2, Caisey Lee Emery vs. Martens 5-7, 2-1, and Masako Makiba vs. O'Fagan 3-6, 5-0.
Jadie Acidera found a win on singles court number seven against Blaser 6-0, 6-2.
The Titans look to finish the weekend strong as they take on Utah State, Sunday at 11 a.m., weather permitting.
DOUBLES
#1 Nuno, Sarah / Portalatin, Karla (CSF) def. Lily Burchell / Remi Ramos (BOSTONU) 6-0.
#2 Makiba, Masako / Zeidan, Genevieve (CSF) def. Iryna Kostirko / Emily Kim (BOSTONU) 7-5.
#3 Emery, Caisey Lee / Pham, Danielle (CSF) def. Katya Martens / Dani Blaser (BOSTONU) 6-0.
SINGLES
#1 Nuno, Sarah (CSF) def. Iryna Kostirko (BOSTONU) 1-6, 6-0, 6-2
#2 Zeidan, Genevieve (CSF) def. Remi Ramos (BOSTONU) 6-1, 6-2
#3 Portalatin, Karla (CSF) def. Lily Burchell (BOSTONU) 6-2, 6-4
#4 Meng, Luxizi (CSF) vs. Emily Kim (BOSTONU) 6-7(4), 1-2 DNF
#5 Emery, Caisey Lee (CSF) vs. Martens (BOSTONU) 5-7, 2-1 DNF
#6 Makiba, Masako (CSF) vs. O'Fagan (BOSTONU) 3-6, 5-0 DNF
#7 Acidera, Jadie (CSF) def. Blaser (BOSTONU) 6-0, 6-2
Order of Finish
Doubles: 1,3,2
Singles: 2,3,1*
*clinched victory
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