Meza picks up only win against Fresno Pacific

2/25/2013 7:09:00 PM

FRESNO — The Cal State Stanislaus women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 match on Monday at Fresno Pacific with Davina Meza winning the single point at No. 1 singles play.

The Warriors (1-5) have lost five straight heading into matches against California Collegiate Athletic Association instituations, starting with Sonoma State on March 9 at home at CSUS Tennis Court. The last four matches were against Division I schools and highly talented programs at private universities.

On Monday against Fresno Pacific, which just received a No. 6 regional ranking, the Sunbirds rolled through the doubles competition.

Meza continues to lead the Warriors atop of the lineup by winning No. 1 singles over Maria Boura. After Moura won the first set 6-3, Meza returned the favor with a 6-2 victory to force a third. In the super-tiebreaker third, Meza outlasted Moura and prevailed 14-12.

McKenzy Harden put up a great fight at No. 3 by winning the first set, 6-1 before dropping set two 6-3. Katarena Pallivets, however, edged Harden 10-7 in the third.

Fresno Pacific 8, #20 Cal State Stanislaus 1

Singles
1. Davina Meza (CSUS) def. Marie Boura (FPU) 3-6, 6-2, 14-12
2. Petra Jurova (FPU) def. Kelsey Chrisco (CSUS) 6-0, 6-1
3. Katarena Pallivets (FPU) def. McKenzy Harden (CSUS) 1-6, 6-3, 10-7
4. Erika Januskova (FPU) def. Jessica Stokes (CSUS) 6-0, 6-0
5. Anna Mikhaylova (FPU) def. Aubree Brenda (CSUS) 6-0, 6-2
6. Erin Carlson (FPU) def. Kaitlyn Ireland (CSUS) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
1. Marie Boura/Petra Jurova (FPU) def. Davina Meza/Kelsey Chrisco (CSUS) 8-2
2. Erika Januskova/Katarena Pallivets (FPU) def. McKenzy Harden/Jessica Stokes (CSUS) 8-1 3. Anna Mikhaylova/Nicole Simoni (FPU) def. Kaitlyn Ireland/Aubree Brenda (CSUS) 8-0

Match Notes:
Cal State Stanislaus 1-5; National ranking #20 Fresno Pacific 7-2; Regional ranking #6 T-2:46 A-47

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