’Dogs rally for gritty 4-3 road win

Friday, February 26

Stockton, Calif.

1 p.m. PT

Fresno State

Pacific

Photo by: Cary Edmondson

’Dogs rally for gritty 4-3 road win

2/26/2021 7:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Fresno State junior Ella Husrefovic finished off the Bulldogs’ comeback in a thrilling three-set singles win.

By: Stephen Trembley / Director of New Media

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Fresno State women's tennis team rallied in singles to earn a thrilling 4-3 road win over the Pacific Tigers on Friday at the Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center in Stockton.

Fresno State (4-1) earned four singles points, including a three-set clincher by junior Ella Husrefovic at No. 5 singles, to secure its third straight victory and first on the road this season.

To open the match, Fresno State's No. 1 doubles team of Dalia Ahmed and Deniza Marcinkevica cruised to a 6-1 win of Pacific's top doubles duo, but the Bulldogs came up just short of winning the doubles point with a pair of close 6-4 losses at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Carlotta Nonnis Marzano quickly evened the match a 1-1 by winning in straight sets (6-2, 6-1) at No. 6 singles and the rally back was on. Ahmed and Cristina Flaquer also won at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively, to set the stage for Husrefovic sealing the road win. Flaquer remains undefeated at No. 3 singles this season for the Bulldogs.

Quotes:
Denise Dy, Fresno State head coach
"It was a great team effort throughout the whole match. We had chances in the doubles point, but everyone did a great job bouncing back and fighting for every point. We are happy to get our first road win and get back to work against San Francisco this Sunday."

Ella Husrefovic, Fresno State junior
"As a team, we fought really hard and helped each other out to get over the line and get the win. Overall great team effort for the 'Dogs.

Box Score
Fresno State 4, Pacific 3
Feb. 26, 2021 (Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center)

Doubles Competition
1. Dalia Ahmed / Deniza Marcinkevica (FS) def. Kosan / Lopez (PAC): 6-1
2. Frigont / Eberle (PAC) def. Ella Husrefovic / Carlotta Nonnis Marzano (FS): 6-4
3. LeRoy / Brilhante (PAC) def. Cristina Flaquer / A.C. Hummel (FS): 6-4

Singles Competition
1. Kosan (PAC) def. Deniza Marcinkevica (FS): 6-0, 4-6, 6-4
2. Dalia Ahmed (FS) def. Eberle (PAC): 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
3. Cristina Flaquer (FS) def. Friont (PAC): 7-5, 6-2
4. Lopez (PAC) def. A.C. Hummel (FS): 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
5. Ella Husrefovic (FS) def. Brilhante (PAC): 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
6. Carlotta Nonnis Marzano (FS) def. LeRoy (PAC): 6-2, 6-1
-- Individual: Johnson (PAC) def. Carolina Piferi (FS): 5-7, 6-2, 11-9 (does not count toward team score)

Match Notes
Fresno State: 4-1
Pacific: 1-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,1,3,2,4,5)

Next up: Fresno State plays at San Francisco on Sunday. Follow @FresnoStateWTEN on Twitter for updates.

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