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No. 75 Dogs Defeat Spartans, 6-1
4/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 17, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - No. 75 Fresno State women's tennis team (8-12, 5-0 WAC) added another victory to Saturday's day of competition. The Bulldogs defeated Western Athletic Conference foe San Jose Spartans, 6-1 at the Wathen Tennis Center, Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs started off strong and swept the doubles and went on to win all but one in singles. The Dogs advanced their conference record to 5-0 and still remain the only undefeated team in the WAC.
The high momentum in the day continued into Fresno State's second match in day against San Jose State Spartans.
The Bulldogs started strong and swept the WAC opponents in doubles and earning the point right off the back.
Marianne Jodoin's WAC domination continued to shine on court one as she upped her record after defeating the Spartans' Sabastiani Leon Chao, 7-5, 6-2.
In straight-set victories, Laura Pola defeated Christine Nguyen, 6-1, 6-0 on court two and Bianca Modoc was victorious over Anna Guzman, 6-3, 6-1 on court four.
Olga Kirpicheva dominated on court five sweeping her Spartan, 6-0, 6-0 and earning her second singles victory in the day.
Melissa McQueen had to retire early due to an injury.
Abby Hayley's match ended early as well, due to injury from the San Jose side.
Fresno State hosts their final match of the season Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. against Cal Poly.
No. 75 Fresno State 6 San Jose State 1
Wathen Tennis Center--- Fresno, Calif.
April 16, 2011
Doubles
1. Pola/Jodoin (FS) def. Leon Chao/Florea (SJS), 8-4
2. McQueen/Kampuchea (FS) def. Nguyen/Prescott (SJS), 8-1
3. Hayley/Modoc (FS) def. Guzman/Truong (SJS), 8-1
Singles
1. No. 56 Marianne Jodoin (FS) def. Sabastiani Leon Chao (SJS), 7-5, 6-2
2. Laura Pola (FS) def. Christine Nguyen (SJS), 6-1, 6-0
3. Chau Truong (SJS) def. Melissa McQueen (FS), 5-7, 0-3 ret.
4. Bianca Modoc (FS) def. Anna Guzman (SJS), 6-3, 6-1
5. Olga Kirpicheva (FS) def. Emily Prescott (SJS), 6-0, 6-0
6. Abby Hayley (FS) def. Sandra Florea (SJS), 6-4, 1-0 ret.
"We Are Your Team!"-- Come cheer on your Bulldogs as they hosts their final match of the season Sunday April 17 at 2 p.m. against No. 47 Cal Poly.
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