March 11, 2000
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The 32nd-ranked Washington State women's tennis team fell to 41st-ranked University of San Diego, 5-4 Saturday at the USD Invitational.
The Cougars (7-5) fell behind 4-2 after singles play and was unable to rally for the victory despite capturing two of the three doubles matches.
"We have to find a way to win more singles matches," WSU head coach Cari Groce said. "We dig ourselves a deep hole when you fall behind 4-2 after singles. It is tough to sweep three doubles matches."
Ana Moura defeated Paola Arrangoiz 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 at No. 3 singles and Moniek van de Ven downed Stacie Lee in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) at No. 6 singles.
"I am a little disappointed we lost a close match, but I thought Ana and Moniek played extemely hard," Groce said.
Melissa Pine combined with Moura to post a hard fought 9-7 victory over Arrangoiz and Krista Manning at No. 2 doubles while Tamara Filipovic and Kathleen Pienaar recorded an 8-5 win over Heather Polumbus and Lee at No. 3 doubles.
WSU plays at 9 a.m. Sunday against Yale.
#41 San Diego 5, #32 Washington State 4
University of San Diego Invitational
San Diego, Calif.
Singles
1. Zuzana Lesenarova (USD) def. Melissa Pine (WSU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Katarina Valkyova (USD) def. Patrycja Gajdzik (WSU), 6-1, 6-4
3. Ana Marie Moura (WSU) def. Paola Arrangoiz (USD), 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
4. Heather Polumbus (USD) def. Sarah Burrows (WSU), 6-4, 6-3
5. Krista Manning (USD) def. Tamara Filipovic (WSU), 7-6, 6-2
6. Moniek Van de Ven (WSU) def. Stacie Lee (USD) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. Lesenarova/Valkyova (USD) def. Burrows/Gajdzik (WSU), 8-0
2. Pine/Moura (WSU) def. Arrangoiz/Manning (USD), 9-7
3. Filipovic/Kathleen Pienaar (WSU) def. Polumbus/Lee (USD), 8-5
