March 23, 2011

Box Score

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Illini women's tennis team (4-7) fell 7-0 at No. 23 San Diego (11-4) Wednesday afternoon in its first match of the spring trip. Sophomore Rachael White and junior Chelcie Abajian each battled to three sets in their respective matches, but were unable to come away with a victory in Illinois' first outdoor match since January.

"Today was a tough day for us, but I was very impressed with San Diego," head coach Michelle Dasso said. "Rachael White did an excellent job of changing up her game and playing a different style of play than she normally likes, but unfortunately couldn't quite pull off the win."

The Illini will close out the trip on Friday against Fresno State.

Match Results
#23 San Diego 7, Illinois 0

Singles competition
1. #74 Stephanie Hoffpauir (USD) def. #98 Rachael White (ILL) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
2. Josymar Escalona (USD) def. Amy Allin (ILL) 6-3, 6-0
3. Laura Claus (USD) def. #117 Breanne Smutko (ILL) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
4. Juliette Coupez (USD) def. Chelcie Abajian (ILL) 6-1, 5-7, 6-1
5. Anna Depenau (USD) def. Allison Falkin (ILL) 6-0, 6-3
6. Maja Sujica (USD) def. Leigh Finnegan (ILL) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Stephanie Hoffpauir/Juliette Coupez (USD) def. #18 Rachael White/Allison Falkin (ILL) 8-5
2. Laura Claus/Josymar Escalona (USD) def. Breanne Smutko/Annie McCarthy (ILL) 8-6
3. Maja Sujica/Anna Depenau (USD) def. Misia Kedzierski/Amy Allin (ILL) 8-4

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,5,6,3,4,1)