University Southern California Trojans
Friday, February 21
San Diego, Calif.
9:00 AM
USC
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Hawai'i
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USC Women's Tennis Victorious In Both Matches of Friday Doubleheader
February 21, 2020 | Women's Tennis, Features
SAN DIEGO--The USC women's tennis team went 2-0 in their second doubleheader of the season today (Feb. 21) in San Diego, Calif. They defeated Hawaii 4-1 and San Diego State 4-3, and are now 6-2 on the season.
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In their morning match against Hawaii, the Trojans swiftly defeated the Rainbow Wahine in doubles as the pair of Con. Branstine/Saca beat Markovic/Takamura 6-4 on court two and the duo of Jaeger/Willson beat the Wahine pair of Ehn/Pits 6-4 to claim the doubles point. USC led the match 1-0.
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In singles, the Trojans struck first as senior captain No. 25 ranked Angela Kulikov extended her undefeated winning streak by defeating Hawaii's Satsuki Takamura 6-0, 6-2 on court one to push USC ahead 2-0.
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The Rainbow Wahine responded with a win of their own as Nikola Dolakova beat USC senior Constance Branstine 6-1, 6-4 on court five. The Trojans notched another point on the board as sophomore Danielle Willson defeated Hawaiii's Bojana Markovic 6-2, 6-3 on court three.
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Trojan sophomore Estella Jaeger would close out the match with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Hawaii's Madison Kim to clinch the match 4-1 for USC. This was Jaeger's first clinch of the 2020 season.
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In USC's second match of the day, the Trojans faced off against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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In doubles, the Aztecs made the first move as Arnold/Jordan defeated USC's Con. Branstine/Saca 6-1 on court two. The Trojans responded with a win from court one as the duo of Cayetano/Kulikov beat SDSU's Melosch/Smith 6-4. This win extended the duo's winning streak to an undefeated 6-0, all from the No.1 position.
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San Diego State put the final mark on the board in doubles as Mulbarger/Nadozie defeated USC's Jaeger/Willson 6-4 to claim the doubles point, and USC trailed 0-1.
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In singles, SDSU continued to forge ahead as Cécile Morin beat USC's Constance Branstine 6-4, 6-3 on court five. The Trojans didn't let up as Willson notched another point for the Trojans with her 6-2, 6-2 victory over Alicia Melosch on court three.
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Kulikov came out hot to collect her second win of the day from court one. She defeated Nnena Nadozie 6-1, 6-3, and once again, extended her undefeated winning streak to 7-0, all from the No. 1 position. USC senior Sydney Van Alphen made her mark on the match with a victory from court four by defeating SDSU's Julia Jordan 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to even out the score at 2-2.
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SDSU responded with a win from court two as Tamara Arnold beat USC's Eryn Cayetano 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-1. This was Cayetano's first singles loss of the dual match season.
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The match fell upon court six and Estella Jaeger didn't let up and clinched the match for Troy once again by beating Agustine Rimoldi Godoy 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
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Tomorrow (Feb. 22) the Women of Troy will take on San Diego at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center at 1:30 p.m. PST.Â
USC 4, Hawaii 1
February 21, 2020 – Aztec Tennis Stadium | San Diego, Calif.
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Doubles
Order of Finish: 2, 3
USC wins doubles point
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Singles
Order of Finish: 1, 5, 3, 6*
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USC 4, SDSU 3
February 21, 2020 – Aztec Tennis Stadium | San Diego, Calif.
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Doubles
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
SDSU wins doubles point
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Singles
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6*
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In their morning match against Hawaii, the Trojans swiftly defeated the Rainbow Wahine in doubles as the pair of Con. Branstine/Saca beat Markovic/Takamura 6-4 on court two and the duo of Jaeger/Willson beat the Wahine pair of Ehn/Pits 6-4 to claim the doubles point. USC led the match 1-0.
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In singles, the Trojans struck first as senior captain No. 25 ranked Angela Kulikov extended her undefeated winning streak by defeating Hawaii's Satsuki Takamura 6-0, 6-2 on court one to push USC ahead 2-0.
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The Rainbow Wahine responded with a win of their own as Nikola Dolakova beat USC senior Constance Branstine 6-1, 6-4 on court five. The Trojans notched another point on the board as sophomore Danielle Willson defeated Hawaiii's Bojana Markovic 6-2, 6-3 on court three.
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Trojan sophomore Estella Jaeger would close out the match with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Hawaii's Madison Kim to clinch the match 4-1 for USC. This was Jaeger's first clinch of the 2020 season.
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In USC's second match of the day, the Trojans faced off against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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In doubles, the Aztecs made the first move as Arnold/Jordan defeated USC's Con. Branstine/Saca 6-1 on court two. The Trojans responded with a win from court one as the duo of Cayetano/Kulikov beat SDSU's Melosch/Smith 6-4. This win extended the duo's winning streak to an undefeated 6-0, all from the No.1 position.
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San Diego State put the final mark on the board in doubles as Mulbarger/Nadozie defeated USC's Jaeger/Willson 6-4 to claim the doubles point, and USC trailed 0-1.
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In singles, SDSU continued to forge ahead as Cécile Morin beat USC's Constance Branstine 6-4, 6-3 on court five. The Trojans didn't let up as Willson notched another point for the Trojans with her 6-2, 6-2 victory over Alicia Melosch on court three.
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Kulikov came out hot to collect her second win of the day from court one. She defeated Nnena Nadozie 6-1, 6-3, and once again, extended her undefeated winning streak to 7-0, all from the No. 1 position. USC senior Sydney Van Alphen made her mark on the match with a victory from court four by defeating SDSU's Julia Jordan 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to even out the score at 2-2.
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SDSU responded with a win from court two as Tamara Arnold beat USC's Eryn Cayetano 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-1. This was Cayetano's first singles loss of the dual match season.
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The match fell upon court six and Estella Jaeger didn't let up and clinched the match for Troy once again by beating Agustine Rimoldi Godoy 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
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Tomorrow (Feb. 22) the Women of Troy will take on San Diego at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center at 1:30 p.m. PST.Â
USC 4, Hawaii 1
February 21, 2020 – Aztec Tennis Stadium | San Diego, Calif.
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Doubles
- Cayetano/Kulikov (USC) vs. Dolakova/Melounova (UH) – 6-6 susp.
- Con. Branstine/Saca (USC) def. Markovic/Takamura (UH) – 6-4
- Jaeger/Willson (USC) def. Ehn/Pits (UH) – 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 3
USC wins doubles point
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Singles
- #25 Angela Kulikov (USC) def. Satsuki Takamura (UH) – 6-0, 6-2
- Eryn Cayetano (USC) vs. Petra Melounova (UH) – 1-6, 6-1 susp.
- Danielle Willson (USC) def. Bojana Markovic (UH) –  6-2, 6-3
- Sydney Van Alphen (USC) vs. Michelle Pits (UH) – 6-3, 4-6
- Nikola Dolakova (UH) def. Constance Branstine (USC) – 6-1, 6-4
- Estella Jaeger (USC) def. Madison Kim (UH) – 6-4, 6-1*
Order of Finish: 1, 5, 3, 6*
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USC 4, SDSU 3
February 21, 2020 – Aztec Tennis Stadium | San Diego, Calif.
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Doubles
- Cayetano/Kulikov (USC) def. Melosch/Smith (SDSU) – 6-4
- Arnold/Jordan (SDSU) def. Con. Branstine/Saca (USC) – 6-1
- Mulbarger/Nadozie (SDSU) def. Jaeger/Willson (USC) – 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
SDSU wins doubles point
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Singles
- #25 Angela Kulikov (USC) def. Nnena Nadozie (SDSU) – 6-1, 6-3
- Tamara Arnold (SDSU) def. Eryn Cayetano (USC) – 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-1
- Danielle Willson (USC) def. Alicia Melosch (SDSU) – 6-2, 6-2
- Sydney Van Alphen (USC) def. Julia Jordan (SDSU) – 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
- Cécile Morin (SDSU) def. Constance Branstine (USC) – 6-4, 6-3
- Estella Jaeger (USC) def. Agustine Rimoldi Godoy (SDSU) – 6-4, 4-6, 6-3*
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6*
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