Box Score Score: UC Davis 0, Sacramento State 4
Location: Sacramento, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 10-13 (3-6), Sacramento State 18-3 (6-1)
The short story: In their final match of the season, UC Davis women's tennis suffered a 4–0 defeat to Sacramento State, with the Hornets clinching the doubles point and three straight singles.
COURTSIDE
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The Hornets took the early lead, grabbing the doubles point.
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No Aggies were able to win a singles match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Aggies opened up the morning with doubles, where Solia Valentine and Polina Marakhtanova finished first, falling to their opponents.
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Next to finish was the pair of Daisy Maunupau and Mika Ikemori, who also lost their match, giving the doubles point to the Hornets.
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The doubles match of Claire Galerkin and Kaia Wolfe went unfinished since Sacramento State had already grabbed the doubles point.
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On to singles, graduate student Valentine was the first to fall in two sets, making the score 2-0.
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Freshman Marakhtanova would have to retire during her match due to injury.
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Next to fall was senior Maunupau, who put up a good fight but was unable to come out with a win.
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Last to finish was junior Maya Youssef, who could not defeat her Hornet opponent, giving the overall match win to the Hornets.
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The matches of Mika Ikemori and Penelope Wong would go unfinished since Sacramento State had already clinched the win.
RESULTS:
UC Davis 0, Sacramento State 4
Singles Competition
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Maddy Ferreros (SAC) vs. Mika Ikemori (UCD), 6-2, 4-5 unfinished
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Reese Walker (SAC) vs. Solia Valentine (UCD), 6-2, 6-3
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Emilija Pranyte (SAC) vs. Maya Youssef (UCD), 6-0, 6-4
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Elena Mercioiu (SAC) vs. Polina Marakhtanova (UCD), 6-1, 5-2 ret.
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Irene Riva (SAC) vs. Daisy Maunupau (UCD), 6-3, 6-4
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Palina Saulevich (SAC) vs. Penelope Wong (UCD), 6-3, 2-3 unfinished
Doubles Competition
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Maddy Ferreros / Irene Riva (SAC) def. Mika Ikemori / Daisy Maunupau (UCD), 6-4
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Emilija Pranyte / Palina Saulevich (SAC) def. Polina Marakhtanova / Solia Valentine (UCD), 6-3
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Weronika Ejsmont / Reese Walker (SAC) vs. Claire Galerkin / Kaia Wolfe (UCD), 5-4 unfinished
Order of finish: doubles (2,1,3) singles (2,4,5,3)
UP NEXT: The Aggies will head to the Big West Championships in San Diego, Apr. 24-27.