Bulldogs overpower Pacific to stay perfect through two

Sunday, January 27

Fresno, Calif.

12:30 p.m. PT

Fresno State

Pacific

Bulldogs overpower Pacific to stay perfect through two

1/27/2019 7:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: T.J. Stricklin / Communications Intern

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's tennis team closed out a perfect weekend to start the season off 2-0 with a 4-2 win over Pacific at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center on Sunday. The 'Dogs fell in doubles, but bounced back in singles to snag the win.

"It was an absolutely great experience for this group to be in a tough and gritty match like that this early in the season," said coach Ric Mortera. "Having Georgia (Lawson) back was a big boost. For her to clinch the match the way she did, we could not be happier for her."

DOUBLES
Pacific came out firing in doubles. Jacquie Tan and Dohee Lee of Pacific claimed the first doubles match with a 6-2 win over Fresno State's freshman pair of Deniza Marcinkevica and Jane Ellis on court two. Pacific's duo of Anneroos Nederstigt and Maya Lopez followed that with a 6-4 win over Fresno State's Jennifer Timotin and Georgia Lawson on court one to clinch the point.

The remaining match pitting Fresno State's freshman tandem of A.C. Hummel and Shir Azran against Pacific's Iona Popescu and Karina Vyrlanon on court three concluded unfinished.

SINGLES
Pacific opened singles on the right foot, taking the first match and a 2-0 lead as Anneroos Nederstigt defeated Fresno State's Deniza Marcinkevica on court two, 6-0, 6-1.

Fresno State turned things around after that, winning four straight sets. Azran got things started for the 'Dogs in the first match of her career, dominating Pacific's Anna Ramos Vinolas, 6-0, 6-4. Timotin evened the score and furthered her success at the one spot shortly after, knocking off Pacific's Lee, 6-2, 6-2.

Some time passed as the remaining competitors battled back and forth, but Hummel was the next 'Dog to claim victory, putting the 'Dogs up 3-2 by dropping Pacific's Vyrlan on court five, 6-2, 6-4. Soon after, Lawson secured the match with a 7-5, 7-6, win over Pacific's Lopez on court four. With the match decided at 4-2 in favor of Fresno State, Ella Husrefovic and Pacific's Tan did not complete their match.

UP NEXT
The 'Dogs (2-0) will be back in action next Saturday at noon P.T. as they take on Saint Mary's (0-0) in a neutral-site game in Eugene, Ore., at the Student Tennis Center. Coverage and admission information will be released on a later date.

Fresno State 4, Pacific 2

Singles
1. Jennifer Timotin (FS) def. Dohee Lee (PAC) 6-2, 6-2
2. Anneroos Nederstigt (PAC) def. Deniza Marcinkevica (FS) 6-0, 6-1
3. Ella Husrefovic (FS) vs. Jacquie Tan (PAC) 2-6, 5-6, unfinished
4. Georgia Lawson (FS) def. Maya Lopez (PAC) 7-5, 7-6
5. A.C. Hummel (FS) def. Karina Vyrlan (PAC) 6-2, 6-4
6. Shir Azran (FS) def. Anna Ramos Vinolas (PAC) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles
1. Anneroos Nederstigt/Maya Lopez (PAC) def. Georgia Lawson/Jennifer Timotin (FS) 7-5
2. Jacquie Tan/Dohee Lee (PAC) def. Deniza Marcinkevica/Jane Ellis (FS) 6-2
3. A.C. Hummel/Shir Azran (FS) def. Iona Popescu/Karina Vyrlan (PAC) 4-5, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,6,1,5,4)

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