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Jeff Liang

Gauchos Win Fourth Straight Match

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LA JOLLA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara Women's Tennis team extended their winning streak to four matches with another Big West win, this time coming against UC San Diego. The Gauchos defeated the Tritons 6-1 Friday afternoon.

THE MATCH
Final: No. 53 UC Santa Barbara 6, UC San Diego 1
Records: No. 53 UC Santa Barbara 9-7 (4-0 Big West), UC San Diego 6-15 (2-6 Big West)

HOW IT HAPPENED
UC Santa Barbara started off the match with a strong performance in doubles. The 35th-ranked doubles duo of Amelia Honer and Kira Reuter gave the Gauchos the early edge with a swift 6-1 victory on court one. Camille Kiss and Lucy Lu clinched the doubles point for the Gauchos with a 6-2 victory on court two.

As the match moved to singles play, Camille Kiss dominated her opponent allowing her to win just one game en route to a straight-set victory. 43rd ranked Amelia Honer blanked her opponent to push the Gaucho lead to 3-0. The Tritons cut into the deficit with a win on court six but they would come right back as Lucy Lu earned the clinching point for UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos ended the match picking up two more wins on court five and court three to ultimately win 6-1.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Ameila Honer/Kira Reuter (UCSB) def. Grace Gamal/Ella Pachl (UCSD), 6-1
2. Camille Kiss/Lucy Lu (UCSB) def. Sophie Pearson/Naomi Nguyen (UCSD), 6-2
3. Katelyn Vu/Kelly Leung (UCSD) vs. Tyra Richardson/Anna Weissheim (UCSB), 4-3, unfinished

Order of finish: 1, 2

Singles
1. Amelia Honer (UCSB) def. Ella Pachl (UCSD), 6-0, 6-0
2. Camille Kiss (UCSB) def. Grace Gamal (UCSD), 6-0, 6-1
3. Tyra Richardson (UCSB) def. Kelly Leung (UCSD), 6-1, 6-2
4. Lucy Lu (UCSB) def. Polina Jorniak (UCSD), 7-6 (7-3), retired
5. Carla Pacot (UCSB) vs. Sophie Pearson (UCSD), 6-0, 6-1
6. Katelyn Vu (UCSD) def. Katarina Vayser (UCSB), 6-2, 6-1

Order of finish: 2, 1, 6, 4, 5, 6

UP NEXT
The Gauchos continue their road trip tomorrow against Cal State Fullerton. The match between the Gauchos and Titans is set to begin at noon.

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