SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Cal State Fullerton Titans women’s tennis team faced a tough challenge against San Jose State, ending their northern trip with a 4-1 loss.
The match, initially set for 11:00 AM, was delayed to 2:30 PM due to bad weather. The Titans fell behind early, losing the doubles point. Only the top pairing of Sein Myoung and Milena Gevorgyan managed a victory, winning their match 6-3.
In singles, the Titans struggled, earning just one point. Sein Myoung faced tough competition, losing to the ranked #97 Cheuk Ying Shek 6-2, 6-0, placing the Titans down 2-0. However, Milena Gevorgyan bounced back in the No. 5 singles spot, winning 6-1, 7-5, keeping Fullerton in the match at 2-1.
The momentum shifted again as Diana Yanotovskaya lost 6-1, 6-4 to Carla Urchoeguia, pushing the Spartans ahead 3-1. Kaytlin Taylor then lost 6-2, 6-2 to Soledad Fayos, giving San Jose State the overall victory. Meanwhile, Seha Yu was ahead in her match before it was called off, and Mariia Nikitash was in a tiebreak in her first set when her match ended.
Next, the Titans will return home for two matches this weekend. They will host Youngstown State on Friday at 1:30 PM and Colorado State on Sunday at 11:00 AM.
Match Results:
- Doubles:
- No. 1: Sein Myoung / Milena Gevorgyan def. Cheuk Ying Shek / Carla Urchoeguia 6-3
- No. 2: Duru Durgen / Olaya Bances def. Diana Yanotovskaya / Mariia Nikitash 6-2
- No. 3: Emma Fantousis / Soledad Fayos def. Seha Yu / Kaytlin Taylor 6-4
- Singles:
- No. 1: #97 Cheuk Ying Shek def. Sein Myoung 6-2, 6-0
- No. 2: Seha Yu vs Duru Durgen 6-4, 1-4 (unfinished)
- No. 3: Carla Urchoeguia def. Diana Yanotovskaya 6-1, 6-4
- No. 4: Mariia Nikitash vs Olaya Bances 6-7 (4-7), 0-2 (unfinished)
- No. 5: Milena Gevorgyan def. Emma Fantousis 6-1, 7-5
- No. 6: Soledad Fayos def. Kaytlin Taylor 6-2, 6-2
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