San Diego, California – Once again, it all came down to one court in a thrilling fashion. In a highly anticipated match between two talented women's tennis teams, the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Women's Tennis team emerged victorious over the San Diego Women's Tennis team to secure the upset win.
In a brisk 45 minutes, the doubles point was secured on court two after LMU and USD evened things up on courts one and three respectively.
The Lions displayed their prowess on the court with impressive performances from all their players. The team's singles players, in particular, dominated their opponents with powerful serves and skillful shots. The doubles matches were equally intense, with all three doubles teams displaying excellent teamwork and coordination.
The Toreros' put up a strong fight, but ultimately could not overcome the Lion's skill and determination in singles.
This win marks a significant milestone for LMU in the WCC Women's Tennis Tournament. The Lions head coach,
Agustin Moreno, expressed his pride in the team's performance, stating, "I am incredibly proud of our ladies for their hard work and dedication. This win shows their talent and commitment to our program and women's tennis."
The LMU women's tennis team will now move on to compete in the upcoming West Coast Conference Championship match. With the win over San Diego under their belt, they are poised to make a strong showing and compete for the conference title as the Lions will face the Pepperdine Waves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Overall, the LMU victory over the Toreros' was an exciting and well-deserved triumph. It demonstrates the team's commitment to excellence and sets the stage for a promising future for women's tennis at LMU.
Results:
Doubles Competition:
Veronika Miroshnichenko and
Eva Marie Voracek (LMU) def. Evans and Colling (USD); 6-4
Wiktoria Rutkowska and
Isabella Tcherkes-Zade (LMU) def. De Las Heras and McBride (USD); 7-6(6)
Goldsmith and Bruu-Syversen (USD) def.
Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik and
Anna Paradisi (LMU); 6(6)-7
Singles Competition:
Solymar Colling (USD) def.
Veronika Miroshnichenko (LMU); 6-3, 7-5
Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik (LMU) def. Claudia De Las Heras (USD); 6-2, 6-3
Eva Marie Voracek (LMU) def. Elizabeth Goldsmith (USD); 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Abigail Desiatnikov (USD) def.
Anna Paradisi (LMU); 4-6, 3-6
Kailey Evans (USD) def.
Isabella Tcherkes-Zade (LMU); 4-6, 6-4, 3-6
Sophia Munera (LMU) def. Jordyn McBride (USD); 6-4, 7-5
ITA Rankings (As of 4/25/2023):
Team: LMU – No. 51 in Division I Women's Tennis
Singles: LMU –
Veronika Miroshnichenko – No. 87 in Division I Women's Tennis
Doubles: LMU –
Veronika Miroshnichenko &
Eva Marie Voracek – No. 11 in Division I Women's Tennis
Order of finish:
Doubles: 1, 3, 2
Singles: Unknown at the time of this release
Next Match:
The Lions will face Pepperdine on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. PT for the WCC Tennis Tournament Championship
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