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Women's Tennis

Hoyas Upset UC San Diego

March 5, 2017

Complete Results

WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's tennis team defeated No.13 UC San Diego by a score of 5-2 on Friday. The Hoyas were led by Victoire Saperstein (Las Vegas, Nev./Odyssey Charter School) who won her matches at No. 1 singles, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 and No. 1 doubles, 6-1.

The Blue & Gray led from the beginning after taking the advantage in the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. At No. 2 the duo of Sydney Goodson (Great Falls, Va./Langley High School) and Anna Short (Birmingham, Mich./Cranbrook Kingswood) picked up the first win, 6-2. The point was clinched when Saperstein and Risa Nakagawa (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif./Palos Verdes Peninsula) won at No. 1, 6-1.

The Hoyas won four matches in singles play, three of which were in straight steps. Cecilia Lynham (Chevy Chase, Md./Holton Arms School) at No. 3, 6-2, 6-2 and Drew Spinosa (Claremont, Calif./Claremont) won 6-4, 7-5 at No. 4. GU also picked up a win at No. 2 by Sarah Swift (Vail, Colo./Saint Edward's School) by a score of 6-0, 7-6.

Georgetown returns to the court on Tuesday, March 7 when it travels to Long Beach State for a 5 p.m. ET match.

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Players Mentioned

Anna Short

Anna Short

5' 10"
Freshman
Drew Spinosa

Drew Spinosa

5' 4"
Junior
Sydney Goodson

Sydney Goodson

5' 10"
Freshman
Cecilia Lynham

Cecilia Lynham

5' 10"
Freshman
Risa Nakagawa

Risa Nakagawa

5' 4"
Freshman
Victoire Saperstein

Victoire Saperstein

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anna Short

Anna Short

5' 10"
Freshman
Drew Spinosa

Drew Spinosa

5' 4"
Junior
Sydney Goodson

Sydney Goodson

5' 10"
Freshman
Cecilia Lynham

Cecilia Lynham

5' 10"
Freshman
Risa Nakagawa

Risa Nakagawa

5' 4"
Freshman
Victoire Saperstein

Victoire Saperstein

5' 4"
Freshman