TURLOCK — The Cal State Stanislaus wrapped up a perfect week, winning all three matches, and extended its winning streak to four as the Warriors defeated Sonoma State, 7-2.
The 20th ranked Warriors improved to 4-4 overall and 4-1 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. During the week they beat Cal State San Bernardino twice before today's victory over the visiting #45 Seaswolves (4-4, 1-3 CCAA).
The match lasted four hours and 20 minutes, largely due to the No. 6 singles match-up between
Erin McGurty and Sonoma State's Jessica Harris. The match was finally decided on a third-set super tiebreaker with Harris winning 10-5. Harris won the first set in tiebreaker (8-6), but McGurty rallied back to shutout Harris in the second.
However, the team scoring was long decided -- more than 80 minutes earlier -- with the Warriors dominating play. Stanislaus handled the Seawolves in doubles competition winning 8-0 at No. 1 doubles, with
Verena Preikschas and
Katie Eng, and 8-4 at No. 2 doubles, with
Arina Polovnikova and
Vanesa Reibstein.
Preikschas and Eng improved to 7-3 on the year and 5-0 during CCAA play with a five-match winning streak. Polovnikova and Reibstein are now 4-1 during conference play.
During singles play, Preikschas blanked Stephanie Luk, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1. Preikschas won all three of her singles matches this week by 6-0, 6-0 scores.
At No. 2 Reibstein took cared of Haley Hickock, 6-0, 6-2 to improve to 5-0 in CCAA action. Eng, CCAA player of the week, defeated Jeanette Peck, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 3. No. 4 Polovnikova defeated Molly Maguire, 6-1, 6-2.
Heather Cotter then finished off Stephanie Hoffmire, 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5 singles.
Cal State Stanislaus will now have some time off before its next match, which is scheduled for March 27 versus Cal State L.A. in Turlock.
#20 Cal State Stanislaus 7, #45 Sonoma State 2
Singles competition
1.
Verena Preikschas (CSUS) def. Stephanie Luk (SSU) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Vanesa Reibstein (CSUS) def. Haley Hickock (SSU) 6-0, 6-2
3.
Katie Eng (CSUS) def. Jeanette Peck (SSU) 6-4, 6-4
4.
Arina Polovnikova (CSUS) def. Molly Maguire (SSU) 6-1, 6-2
5.
Heather Cotter (CSUS) def. Stephanie Hoffmire (SSU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Jessica Harris (SSU) def.
Erin McGurty (CSUS) 7-6 (8-6), 0-6, 10-5
Doubles competition
1.
Verena Preikschas/
Katie Eng (CSUS) def. Stephanie Luk/Molly Maguire (SSU) 8-0
2.
Arina Polovnikova/
Vanesa Reibstein (CSUS) def. Haley Hickock/Jessica Harris (SSU) 8-4
3. Stephanie Hoffmire/Jeanette Peck (SSU) def.
Erin McGurty/
Brianna McClintock (CSUS) 8-6
Match Notes:
Sonoma State 4-4, 1-3 CCAA; National ranking #45; Regional ranking #8
Cal State Stanislaus 4-4, 4-1 CCAA; National ranking #20; Regional ranking #4
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