SAN DIEGO – No. 42 San Diego State women’s tennis came up short in a ranked matchup against SMU on Thursday, falling 4-0 to the No. 32 Mustangs at the Aztec Tennis Center. The Aztecs move to 11-3 overall and remain 3-1 in conference play while the Mustangs improve to 13-5 on the season and 6-4 in the ACC.
SMU took an early lead after capturing the doubles point. It’s the first time in the last 12 outings that San Diego State was bested in doubles competition. Gloria Alogo and Liisa Varul were first tripped up 6-4 by Natalie Stasny and Sophie Llewellyn on court three. No. 50 Jo-Yee Chan and Vessa Turley battled against the 10th-ranked duo in the country, Amelie Van Impe and Caroline McGinley on the top court, but ultimately fell 6-4. Jayna Clemens and Ninon Martinache were tied at 5-5 with Ellie Mireles and Addison Comiskey in the second spot when the point was earned.
The Aztecs led on two courts in singles competition, but were unable to hold off the Mustangs, who took courts one, two and five to secure the victory. Alogo came up short 6-3, 6-1 against No. 61 Llewellyn on court two while Teja Tirunelveli was bested 6-3, 6-4 by Comiskey in the fifth spot. No. 63 Van Impe was the clincher for SMU on the top court where Chan fell 7-5, 6-1 to the Mustang.
Martinache led McGinley 6-4, 4-2 on court three and Vesa Gjinaj was ahead 6-2, 3-2 against Stasny on the sixth court when the match was called. Clemens trailed 6-3, 3-4 in her court four matchup with Mireles.
San Diego State is back in action tomorrow morning, returning to conference play against New Mexico. First serve is set for 11 a.m. at the Aztec Tennis Center.
Doubles
1. #10 Amelie Van Impe/Caroline McGinley (SMU) def. #50 Jo-Yee Chan/Vessa Turley (SDSU) 6-4
2. Jayna Clemens/Ninon Martinache (SDSU) vs. Ellie Mireles/Addison Comiskey (SMU) DNF 5-5
3. Natalie Stasny/Sophie Llewellyn (SMU) def. Gloria Alogo/Liisa Varul (SDSU) 6-4
Singles
1. #63 Amelie Van Impe (SMU) def. Jo-Yee Chan (SDSU) 7-5, 6-1
2. #61 Sophie Llewellyn (SMU) def. Gloria Alogo (SDSU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ninon Martinache (SDSU) vs. Caroline McGinley (SMU) DNF 6-4, 4-2
4. Ellie Mireles (SMU) vs. Jayna Clemens (SDSU) DNF 6-3, 3-4
5. Addison Comiskey (SMU) def. Teja Tirunelveli (SDSU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Vesa Gjinaj (SDSU) vs. Natalie Stasny (SMU) DNF 6-2, 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles: (3,1) Singles: (2,5,1)