SAN DIEGO – The Sun Devil women's tennis team earned its first road victory of the season Saturday when they took care of the San Diego State Aztecs, 5-2, at the Aztec Tennis Center.
Arizona State's (5-3) win over the Aztecs was the program's fourth win over SDSU (5-3) in as many seasons. It started the way the three previous wins did with the Devils taking the doubles point.
Despite trotting out the No. 7 doubles pairing in the nation on court one, the Devils earned the doubles point with wins on courts two and three before John-Baptiste/Hattingh could finish on one. Kolarova/Slaysman got off the court first by upending their opponents 6-3, and Hampton/Alicea wrapped things up just after with a 6-2 win on court three.
Singles play went by quickly as all six courts needed just two sets to determine winners with Ilze Hattingh, Lauryn John-Baptiste, Tereza Kolarova and Sammi Hampton all winning on their respective courts, and two Aztecs claiming courts four and six.
Sasa Klanecek won her first set against Agustina Rimaldi on court six, but the Aztec frosh bounced back to take the second set. Klanecek retired before starting the third, giving the point to SDSU.
On court three, Kolarova picked up her team-leading fifth solo win of the spring in a 6-3, 7-6 battle against Nnena Ndozie. John-Baptiste returned to form and dropped only two games on her way to her second win of the season and first win since returning from a wrist injury.
Hampton's win on court five was her third-straight since rejoining the team after more than a month off due to injury.
Friday's match against No. 7 Pepperdine was rained out and will not be made up this weekend, so the Sun Devils head back to Tempe to prepare for a pair of tough visitors in TCU and No. 10 Ohio State Feb. 22 and 24 at the Whiteman Tennis Center.
Arizona State's (5-3) win over the Aztecs was the program's fourth win over SDSU (5-3) in as many seasons. It started the way the three previous wins did with the Devils taking the doubles point.
Despite trotting out the No. 7 doubles pairing in the nation on court one, the Devils earned the doubles point with wins on courts two and three before John-Baptiste/Hattingh could finish on one. Kolarova/Slaysman got off the court first by upending their opponents 6-3, and Hampton/Alicea wrapped things up just after with a 6-2 win on court three.
Singles play went by quickly as all six courts needed just two sets to determine winners with Ilze Hattingh, Lauryn John-Baptiste, Tereza Kolarova and Sammi Hampton all winning on their respective courts, and two Aztecs claiming courts four and six.
Sasa Klanecek won her first set against Agustina Rimaldi on court six, but the Aztec frosh bounced back to take the second set. Klanecek retired before starting the third, giving the point to SDSU.
On court three, Kolarova picked up her team-leading fifth solo win of the spring in a 6-3, 7-6 battle against Nnena Ndozie. John-Baptiste returned to form and dropped only two games on her way to her second win of the season and first win since returning from a wrist injury.
Hampton's win on court five was her third-straight since rejoining the team after more than a month off due to injury.
Friday's match against No. 7 Pepperdine was rained out and will not be made up this weekend, so the Sun Devils head back to Tempe to prepare for a pair of tough visitors in TCU and No. 10 Ohio State Feb. 22 and 24 at the Whiteman Tennis Center.