LOS ANGELES — The Stanislaus State women's basketball team dropped an 8-1 decision to Cal State L.A. on Saturday with the top doubles team earning a point in the contest.

Jaella Conway and Cassidy Ferrell held off Nozomi Matsuoka and Iris Raileanu, 8-6, to earn the piont to improve to improve to 8-5 on the season. This spring they are not 3-1 in dual matches.

Coach Verek Visaraga will use this weekend's matches as an experience for the season.

"We just need to play the big points better. We are getting there," Visaraga said. "This team is able to complete with most of the teams."

The Warriors will face Division I Cal State Northridge on Sunday to finish off the three-match Southern California road trip.


#16 Cal State LA 8, Stanislaus State 1
Feb 20, 2016 at Los Angeles, CA 

Singles competition

1. Nozomi Matsuoka (CSULA) def. Jaella Conway (STAN) 6-1, 6-3

2. Elizaveta Sokolova (CSULA) def. J'Ana Diamond (STAN) 6-2, 6-2

3. Kayleigh Hall (CSULA) def. Cassidy Ferrell (STAN) 7-6, 6-2

4. Iris Raileanu (CSULA) def. Ebone Qualls (STAN) 6-1, 6-2

5. Pyper Brown (CSULA) def. Lamella Belgica (STAN) 6-2, 6-3

6. Snezana Ivanovic (CSULA) def. Analyssa Tallas (STAN) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Jaella Conway/Cassidy Ferrell (STAN) def. Nozomi Matsuoka/Iris Raileanu (CSULA) 8-6

2. Elizaveta Sokolova/Isabella Lopez (CSULA) def. J'Ana Diamond/Lamella Belgica (STAN) 8-6

3. Kayleigh Hall/Pyper Brown (CSULA) def. Ebone Qualls/Analyssa Tallas (STAN) 8-4

Match Notes

Stanislaus State 3-2

Cal State LA 3-2; National ranking #16