Alliant International 1
AZUSA, Calif. -- The NAIA’s No. 6-ranked Azusa Pacific concluded its regular-season match-play schedule with an 8-1 win over fellow NAIA Region II member Alliant International Tuesday in Azusa.
With the win, Azusa Pacific improves to 18-6 overall, the best regular-season mark in program history. Alliant International drops to 3-11.
The Cougars cruised through doubles play sweeping all 3 points. Then in singles, they won 5 of 6 matches with Alliant International picking up its lone point at No. 3 singles.
Up next for the Cougars in the prestigious Ojai Valley Tournament this weekend. The Cougars then prepare for the NAIA Region II Tournament which gets underway May 6 in Santa Barbara.
Singles
1 – Jennifer Dao (APU) d. Stepanka Hastings 6-3, 6-2
2 – Mayu Sato (APU) d. Helene Christensen 6-2, 6-2
3 – Jenny May d. Peggy Bell (APU) 6-4, 6-3
4 – Christina Earnest (APU) d. Eleonora Maccioco 6-1, 6-0
5 – Lindsey West (APU) d. Michelle Hart 6-2, 6-2
6 – Christiana Scolinos (APU) d. Heather Leslie 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1 – Earnest/Bell d. Hasting/May 8-3
2 – Sato/Dao d. Maccioco/Gorskaya 8-0
3 – Quitoriano/West d. Hart/Christiansen 9-7
