Bulldogs drop MW opener at San Diego State, 4-1

Friday, March 29

San Diego, Calif.

2 p.m. PT

Fresno State

San Diego State

Bulldogs drop MW opener at San Diego State, 4-1

3/29/2019 8:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Josh Mitchell / Assistant Director of Communications

SAN DIEGO – Fresno State dropped its Mountain West opener on Friday afternoon, 4-1, to San Diego State at the Aztec Tennis Center despite a late rally from the Bulldogs that was halted with the clinching point. Fresno State drops to 7-8 on the year while the Aztecs improved to 10-7.

The loss was just the fifth against a MW opponent during the regular season since the 'Dogs moved into the league during the 2012-13 season (27-5).

DOUBLES
San Diego State controlled doubles play from the start to grab the early advantage.

Nnena Nadozie and Alicia Melosch put the Aztecs up with a 6-3 win at No. 1 over Deniza Marcinkevica and Ella Husrefovic. Leading on Court 2 and 3, Mia Smith and Magda Aubets closed out the doubles point at No. 2 for the home side with a 5-2 defeat of Georgia Lawson and A.C. Hummel.

SINGLES
Fresno State quickly leveled the match as Shir Azran dispatched Melosch on Court 3, 6-3, 6-1. It was the freshman's ninth win of the spring, and first in the No. 3 spot.

The lead was short-lived though as SDSU regained the upperhand with a 6-2, 6-1 win from Nadoze on Court 2. The Aztecs added another point at No. 1 as Mia Smith defeated Jennifer Timotin, 6-4, 6-3.

With the final three matches heading into third sets, the Bulldogs needed each of them. Holding 3-1 and 3-0 leads on Court 4 and 5, the dual ended at No. 6. Augustina Rimoldi clinched the 4-1 dual win for the Aztecs with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Lawson.

Up Next
Fresno State will continue its opening weekend of conference action on Sunday as the Bulldogs travel to UNLV. First serve at Fertitta Tennis Complex is at 10 a.m. PT.

Fresno State vs San Diego State
Mar 29, 2019 at Aztec Tennis Center

San Diego State 4, Fresno State 1

Singles competition
1. Mia Smith (SDSU) def. Jennifer Timotin (FS) 6-4, 6-3
2. Nnena Nadozie (SDSU) def. Ella Husrefovic (FS) 6-2, 6-1
3. Shir Azran (FS) def. Alicia Melosch (SDSU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Magda Aubets (SDSU) vs. Deniza Marcinkevica (FS) 6-4, 5-7, 1-3, unfinished
5. Abbie Mulbarger (SDSU) vs. A.C. Hummel (FS) 2-6, 6-2, 0-3, unfinished
6. Agustina Rimoldi (SDSU) def. Georgia Lawson (FS) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Nnena Nadozie/Alicia Melosch (SDSU) def. Deniza Marcinkevica/Ella Husrefovic (FS) 6-3
2. Mia Smith/Magda Aubets (SDSU) def. Georgia Lawson/A.C. Hummel (FS) 6-2
3. Jenny Moinard/Abbie Mulbarger (SDSU) vs. Shir Azran/Jennifer Timotin (FS) 5-3, unfinished

Match Notes:
Fresno State 7-8, 0-1 MW
San Diego State 10-7, 1-0 MW
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,2,1,6)

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