Bumped - P
USC Women’s Tennis takes out ASU 5-2, winning at 1-4 singles and taking the doubles 2-1. Maria Sanchez and Danielle Lao Winning 8-6 after falling behind early 3-5, Sarah Fansler and Lyndsay Kinstler being the first doubles team to finish 8-5 at #3 and Alison Ramos and Valeria Pulido Losing in a tight match 8-9 in a tie breaker. After that the Trojans took control in singles winning at #1 thru #4 singles in straight sets. Freshman Danielle Lao from Arcadia, California dominated senior opponent Nadia Abdala who is a foot taller at 6’2” 6-3, 6-2. Lao mixing in short and deep shots had Nadia off balanced most of the match, completely controlling her with well disguised shots.
Oh, I forgot to add I saw coach hanging with his wife and kids at tennis matches, also Jurrell Casey He was watching Maria Sanchez.
#17 USC 5, #21 Arizona State 2
April 9, 2010 - Marks Stadium
DOUBLES
(1) #46 Lao/Sanchez (USC) def. Hein/McKenna (ASU) - 8-6
(2) Abdala/Brycki (ASU) def. Pulido/Ramos (USC) - 9-8 (3)
(3) Fansler/Kinstler (USC) def. Brown/Simmons (ASU) - 8-5
USC wins doubles point.
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
SINGLES
(1) #2 Maria Sanchez (USC) def. Micaela Hein (ASU) - 6-1, 6-3*
(2) #26 Alison Ramos (USC) def. #80 Kelcy McKenna (ASU) - 6-3, 6-1
(3) #30 Danielle Lao (USC) def. Nadia Abdala (ASU) - 6-3, 6-2
(4) #103 Valeria Pulido (USC) def. Hannah James (ASU) - 6-4, 6-3
(5) Michelle Brycki (ASU) def. Sarah Fansler (USC) - 6-3, 6-4
(6) Sianna Simmons (ASU) def. Lyndsay Kinstler (USC) - 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 5, 2, 1*, 4, 6