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Women's Tennis Take Narrow Loss To UC San Diego

by Gavin Hall, Santa Clara Athletics Media Relations Student Assistant

LA JOLLA, Calif. - Santa Clara women's tennis (0-16) went the distance today in their battle with UC San Diego (8-11) as the clinching point came in the fifth singles duel but three singles wins did not prove to be enough as they went home with a loss.

The Broncos got off to a good start in doubles as Dasee Carter anad Kacey Feng won their duel 6-0 but Santa Clara was not able to get the doubles point as they lost their other two matches.

Singles play for Santa Clara began with a win from Velizara Fileva as she took down UCSD's Grace Gamal 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, but would soon be followed by a loss 7-5, 6-3, in the match between Finley Kalinic and Ella Pachl. 

The duel between the two schools would continue to go back and forth as Varya Zlotnik lost to her opponent 6-2, 6-2, not before Carter added another point for the Broncos as she won her match 7-5, 6-4.

The clinching point however would come in the match between Giulia Hayer and Katelyn Vu, with the Triton coming away with the win going 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. JennaMarie Gordon's match was able to be played out and was won by Gordon 6-1, 6-2, bringing the final score to 4-3.

NEXT UP

The Broncos returns to West Coast Conference action at San Francisco on April 15.  

RESULTS

UC San Diego 4, Santa Clara 3
April 7, 2023 at La Jolla, Calif. (Northview Tennis Courts)

Singles competition
1. JennaMarie Gordon (SCUWTEN) def. Kelly Leung (UCSD) 6-1, 6-2
2. Ella Pachl (UCSD) def. Finley Kalinic (SCUWTEN) 7-5, 6-3
3. Velizara Fileva (SCUWTEN) def. Grace Gamal (UCSD) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
4. Dasee Carter (SCUWTEN) def. Naomi Nguyen (UCSD) 7-5, 6-4
5. Katelyn Vu (UCSD) def. Giulia Hayer (SCUWTEN) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
6. Rachel Wagner (UCSD) def. Varya Zlotnik (SCUWTEN) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Ella Pachl/Kelly Leung (UCSD) def. Finley Kalinic/Giulia Hayer (SCUWTEN) 6-4
2. Rachel Wagner/Katelyn Vu (UCSD) def. JennaMarie Gordon/Velizara Fileva (SCUWTEN) 6-2
3. Dasee Carter/Kacey Feng (SCUWTEN) def. Grace Gamal/Naomi Nguyen (UCSD) 6-0

Match Notes
Santa Clara 0-16
UC San Diego 8-11
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,2,6,4,5,1)
T-2:51 A-33

 

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Players Mentioned

Dasee Carter

Dasee Carter

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Kacey Feng

Kacey Feng

5' 5"
Sophomore
Velizara Fileva

Velizara Fileva

5' 4"
Sophomore
JennaMarie Gordon

JennaMarie Gordon

5' 6"
Junior
Giulia Hayer

Giulia Hayer

5' 8"
Senior
Finley Kalinic

Finley Kalinic

5' 6"
Junior
Varya Zlotnik

Varya Zlotnik

5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Dasee Carter

Dasee Carter

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Kacey Feng

Kacey Feng

5' 5"
Sophomore
Velizara Fileva

Velizara Fileva

5' 4"
Sophomore
JennaMarie Gordon

JennaMarie Gordon

5' 6"
Junior
Giulia Hayer

Giulia Hayer

5' 8"
Senior
Finley Kalinic

Finley Kalinic

5' 6"
Junior
Varya Zlotnik

Varya Zlotnik

5' 4"
Junior