Oct. 13, 2006
MORAGA, Calif. - UC Davis began first round play at the Saint Mary's Invitational Friday in Moraga. A total of nine Aggies are taking part in the tournament as Robin Guier, Herzyl Legaspi and Desiree Stone all posted wins on the first day. The three-day competition includes three flights in singles and two flights in doubles.
In Flight A, Stone defeated Cal's Danon Moore, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6, in the round of 32. Guier was defeated by Nevada's Alice Hall, 6-3, 6-2. In the round of 16, Nevada's Maria Mizyuk posted a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Stone. Guier defeated Portland's Anna Gullickson, 7-5, 6-3, in a consolation match.
In Flight B, Aggie newcomer Herzyl Legaspi was a 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 winner over Nevada's Bach-Lan Pham in the round of 32. Jenna Kappel, Andrea Phillips and Emma Shapiro were defeated in their opening round matches. In the next round, Ly-houng Dinh of Nevada advanced with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Legaspi.
In Flight C action, Fresno Pacific' Sasha Fisher was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Jessica Harris in the round of 16. Saint Mary's Caitlin Aloia defeated the Aggies' Yuka Otaka, 6-1, 6-2. It took three sets before Fresno State's Amanda Griffin was able to get past Anita Athavale, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.
The Aggies were swept in their four doubles matches on day one.
Play continues Saturday and concludes Sunday.
MAIN DRAW
Flight A Singles Round of 32
Desiree Stone (UCD) d. Danon Moore (Cal), 6-2, 2-6, 7-6.
Alice Hall (UNR) d. Robin Guier (UCD), 6-3, 6-2.
Flight A Singles Round of 16
Maria Mizyuk (UNR) d. Desiree Stone (UCD), 6-0, 6-2.
Flight B Singles Round of 32
Herzyl Legaspi (UCD) d. Bach-Lan Pham (UNR), 4-6, 6-1, 7-6.
Fiorella Velez (UNR) d. Andrea Phillips (UCD), 6-1, 6-3.
Erika Barnes (SCU) d. Jenna Kappel (UCD), 6-1, 6-2.
Christie Feyen (UP) d. Emma Shapiro (UCD), 6-2, 6-1.
Flight B Singles Round of 16
Ly-houng Dinh (UNR) d. Herzyl Legaspi (UCD), 6-1, 6-2.
Flight C Singles Round of 16
Sasha Fisher (FPU) d. Jessica Harris (UCD), 6-2, 6-1.
Caitlin Aloia (SMC) d. Yuka Otaka (UCD), 6-1, 6-2.
Amanda Griffin (FS) d. Anita Athavale (UCD), 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.
Flight A Doubles Round of 16
Bailly/Mizyuk (UNR) d. Legaspi/Stne (UCD), 8-0.
Henkel/Moore (CAL) d. Guier/Kappel (UCD), 8-0.
Flight B Doubles Round of 16
Macedo/Oudomivilay (USF) d. Harris/Phillips (UCD), 8-6.
Daniel/Madden (SCU) d. Athavale/Shapiro (UCD), 8-5.
CONSOLATION
Flight A Singles
Robin Guier (UCD) d. Anna Gullickson (UP), 7-5, 6-3.
