LA JOLLA -- UC San Diego ran its consecutive conference matches won to 57 straight, but the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors once again challenged the five-time defending champions.

In the end, the Tritons took the dual match, 6-3, on the campus of UC San Diego, to improve to 10-3 overall and 7-0 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. UCSD enters the week ranked No. 14 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Verena Preikschas and Katie Eng again were the stars for the Warriors (2-2, 1-2 CCAA) as the duo won the No. 1 doubles match. Preikschas and Eng remain undefeated at No. 1 improving to 5-0 on the season. Preikschas and Eng beat UCSD's top team, Ina Dan and Taskeen Bains, for the second time this season.

Preikschas also won her No. 1 singles match defeating Natalie Varnay, 6-1, 6-0. Preikschas is now 8-1 overall and 3-0 in the CCAA.

Eng also won her No. 3 singles match with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over CCAA player of the week Anita Athavale.


#14 UC San Diego 6, #41 Cal State Stanislaus 3

Singles competition
1. Verena Preikschas (CSUS) def. Natalie Varnay (UCSD) 6-1, 6-0
2. Ina Dan (UCSD) def. Vanesa Reibstein (CSUS) 6-2, 6-4
3. Katie Eng (CSUS) def. Anita Athavale (UCSD) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
4. Valerie Tang (UCSD) def. Lexy Harrington (CSUS) 6-1, 6-4
5. Taskeen Bains (UCSD) def. Brianna McClintock (CSUS) 6-1, 6-2
6. Tessa Tran (UCSD) def. Heather Cotter (CSUS) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Preikschas/Eng (CSUS) def. Dan/Bains (UCSD) 8-5
2. Natalie Varnay/Anita Athavale (UCSD) def. Reibstein/McClintock (CSUS) 8-6
3. Valerie Tang/Tessa Tran (UCSD) def. Harrington/Cotter (CSUS) 8-0

 Match Notes
UC San Diego 10-3, 7-0 CCAA; National ranking #14
Cal State Stanislaus 2-2, 1-2 CCAA; National ranking #41