March 5, 2017 LA JOLLA, Calif. - The Villanova women's tennis team (0-7) fell to the University of California, San Diego (9-0) on Saturday night in at the Northview Courts in La Jolla, Calif. with a final score of 7-0. UCSD is currently ranked 13 in the nation and regionally ranked third.
In the doubles matches, Lindsey Evans and Kaylan Rotman combined in the No. 1 slot to push a match point in a 7-6 (7-3) loss. The duos of Sydney King and Victoria Martinez, along with Paulina Bajet and Linley Busby both lost their respective doubles matches 6-1.
Lindsey Evans competed in the No.1 singles slot for the first time with season losing 6-4 and 6-3. In the No.2 slot, Kaylan Rotman lost both matches 6-3. Victoria Martinez competed in the No.3 slot, while Paulina Bajet competed in the No.4 slot and both lost their matches. Alexandra Krogius put up a hard fight of 4-6, 6-4, 10-8, despite her loss as well. Lastly Carin Burdick competed in the No. 6 singles slot. This was the first ranked team the Wildcats have faced all season and the first time competing against a very talented tennis team.
The Wildcats will next play Youngstown State in Costa Mesa, Calif. on Monday.
#13 UC San Diego 7, Villanova 0
Singles competition
1. Britta Mosser (UCSD) def. Lindsey Evans (VU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Ashley Chao (UCSD) def. Kaylan Rotman (VU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Becky Chou (UCSD) def. Victoria Martinez (VU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Jasmine Hosseini (UCSD) def. Paulina Bajet (VU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Alexandra Krogius (VU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
6. Madison Hale (UCSD) def. Carina Burdick (VU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Britta Mosser/Shannon Theisen (UCSD) def. Lindsey Evans/Kaylan Rotman (VU) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Ashley Chao/Becky Chou (UCSD) def. Sydney King/Victoria Martinez (VU) 6-1
3. Madison Hale/Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Paulina Bajet/Linley Busby (VU) 6-1
Match Notes Villanova 0-7 UC San Diego 9-0; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #3 Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,2,1,6,3,5)