Feb. 18, 2016 Box Score
Squaring-off against UC Riverside on the road on Thursday, the LMU women's tennis team (2-3) posted a clean 7-0 sweep of the Highlanders (2-5).
Jessica Perez and Elvira Juravliova teamed to defeat Karla Dulay and Tamilla Vaksman, 6-1, on court one in doubles before Andrea Crespo and Julia Norlin dispatched Tracy Van and Natalie Penner, 6-4, on court two to convert the doubles point.
It was all LMU in singles play, with all six decisions coming in straight sets. Perez recorded the victory over Chloe Pham, 7-5, 6-3, at #1 singles, while Kristine Kouyoumjian topped Van, 6-2, 6-3 on court two.
Crespo and Juravliova also managed singles victory, with Crespo knocking off Dulay, 6-2, 6-2 on court three, and Juravliova defeating Caroline Hall, 6-1, 6-3, on court four. Juravliova, a freshman from Moldova, is now 4-1 on the year.
Rounding out the singles victories, Anna Romeka bested Arabella Valera, 6-1, 6-4, at #5b singles, and Norlin earned the win over Penner, 7-6 (6), 6-1, on court six.
LMU will stay on the road for a Saturday match at UC Santa Barbara. First serve is scheduled for Noon.
LMU vs UC Riverside (Feb 18, 2016)
LMU 7, UC Riverside 0
Feb 18, 2016 at Riverside, Calif. (Riverside Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Jessica Perez (LMU) def. Chloe Pham (UCR) 7-5, 6-3
2. Kristine Kouyoumjian (LMU) def. Tracy Van (UCR) 6-2, 6-3
3. Andrea Crespo (LMU) def. Karla Dulay (UCR) 6-2, 6-2
4. Elvira Juravliova (LMU) def. Caroline Hall (UCR) 6-1, 6-3
5. Anna Romeka (LMU) def. Arabella Valera (UCR) 6-1, 6-4
6. Julia Norlin (LMU) def. Natalie Penner (UCR) 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Jessica Perez/Elvira Juravliova (LMU) def. Karla Dulay/Tamilla Vaksman (UCR) 6-1
2. Andrea Crespo/Julia Norlin (LMU) def. Tracy Van/Natalie Penner (UCR) 6-4
3. Chloe Pham/Arabella Valera (UCR) vs. Anna Romeka/Kristine Kouyoumjian (LMU) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes
LMU 2-3
UC Riverside 2-5