BERKELEY, Calif. – The Washington State women's tennis team battled but could not overcome a powerful California lineup as the Golden Bears posted a 7-0 victory Saturday at the Hellman Tennis Center.
California (15-3 overall, 9-0 Pac-12 play) opened the day by picking up two wins in doubles for the opening point. Maya Jansen and Maegan Manasse, ranked No. 51 nationally, was first to finish following a 6-0 win over Aneta Miksovska and Victoria Matejevic at No. 1. The doubles point was clinched at No. 3 when Olivia Hauger and Stephanie Lin defeated WSU's Guzal Yusupova and Ege Tomey, 6-1. The No. 2 match between WSU's Barbora Michalkova and Melisa Ates, against Cal's No. 75-ranked team of Denise Starr and Alexis Nelson, was stopped with Cal leading 5-2.
In singles play, Cal captured all six matches against Washington State (10-14, 0-9) in straight sets. At No. 1, Manasse, ranked No. 65 nationally, defeated Michalkova 6-2, 6-1, while No. 12 Karla Popovic earned a break of serve in each set to defeat Yusupova, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2. Starr battled Miksovska before earning a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 3.
At No. 4 Hauger, ranked No. 104, defeated Matejevic 6-3, 6-0 while Jansen completed a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ates at No. 5. The No. 6 match saw Cal's Maria Smith defeat Tomey, 6-0, 6-3.
The Cougars return to action Saturday when they host No. 32 Washington at Noon at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts. It marks the final home match of the season and WSU will recognize senior Vitoria Matejevic prior to the match.
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
April 15, 2017
Hellman Tennis Center
Berkeley, Calif.
DOUBLES
1. No. 51 Maya Jansen/Maegan Manasse (CAL) def. Aneta Miksovska/Victoria Matejevic (WSU) 6-0
2. Barbora Michalkova/Melisa Ates (WSU) vs. No. 75 Denise Starr/Alexis Nelson (CAL) 2-5 DNF
3. Stephanie Lin/Olivia Hauger (CAL) def. Guzal Yusupova/Ege Tomey (WSU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 1,3
SINGLES
1. No. 65 Maegan Manasse (CAL) def. Barbora Michalkova (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. No. 12 Karla Popovic (CAL) def. Guzal Yusupova (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Denise Starr (CAL) def. Aneta Miksovska (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. No. 104 Olivia Hauger (CAL) def. Victoria Matejevic (WSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Maya Jansen (CAL) def. Melisa Ates (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Maria Smith (CAL) def. Ege Tomey (WSU) 6-0, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1,5,4,6,2,3
California (15-3 overall, 9-0 Pac-12 play) opened the day by picking up two wins in doubles for the opening point. Maya Jansen and Maegan Manasse, ranked No. 51 nationally, was first to finish following a 6-0 win over Aneta Miksovska and Victoria Matejevic at No. 1. The doubles point was clinched at No. 3 when Olivia Hauger and Stephanie Lin defeated WSU's Guzal Yusupova and Ege Tomey, 6-1. The No. 2 match between WSU's Barbora Michalkova and Melisa Ates, against Cal's No. 75-ranked team of Denise Starr and Alexis Nelson, was stopped with Cal leading 5-2.
In singles play, Cal captured all six matches against Washington State (10-14, 0-9) in straight sets. At No. 1, Manasse, ranked No. 65 nationally, defeated Michalkova 6-2, 6-1, while No. 12 Karla Popovic earned a break of serve in each set to defeat Yusupova, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2. Starr battled Miksovska before earning a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 3.
At No. 4 Hauger, ranked No. 104, defeated Matejevic 6-3, 6-0 while Jansen completed a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ates at No. 5. The No. 6 match saw Cal's Maria Smith defeat Tomey, 6-0, 6-3.
The Cougars return to action Saturday when they host No. 32 Washington at Noon at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts. It marks the final home match of the season and WSU will recognize senior Vitoria Matejevic prior to the match.
WASHINGTON STATE TENNIS
April 15, 2017
Hellman Tennis Center
Berkeley, Calif.
DOUBLES
1. No. 51 Maya Jansen/Maegan Manasse (CAL) def. Aneta Miksovska/Victoria Matejevic (WSU) 6-0
2. Barbora Michalkova/Melisa Ates (WSU) vs. No. 75 Denise Starr/Alexis Nelson (CAL) 2-5 DNF
3. Stephanie Lin/Olivia Hauger (CAL) def. Guzal Yusupova/Ege Tomey (WSU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 1,3
SINGLES
1. No. 65 Maegan Manasse (CAL) def. Barbora Michalkova (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. No. 12 Karla Popovic (CAL) def. Guzal Yusupova (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Denise Starr (CAL) def. Aneta Miksovska (WSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. No. 104 Olivia Hauger (CAL) def. Victoria Matejevic (WSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Maya Jansen (CAL) def. Melisa Ates (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Maria Smith (CAL) def. Ege Tomey (WSU) 6-0, 6-3
Order of Finish: 1,5,4,6,2,3