USC Women's Tennis Dominates Penn State with Impressive Sweep
In a commanding display at Marks Tennis Stadium, the No. 12 USC women's tennis team overpowered Penn State with a 4-0 sweep, showcasing their prowess both in doubles and singles play.
The Trojans set the tone early in doubles. Immi Haddad and Emma Charney delivered a decisive 6-1 victory against Brianna Baldi and Maria Daciana Ciubotaru on court three.
Meanwhile, Lily Fairclough and Krisha Mahendran secured the doubles point with a 6-3 win over Olivia Dorner and Maelie Monfils on court one. Although Penn State's Patricia Grigoras and Maiko Echijima were leading 5-4 on court two, the doubles point was already in USC's pocket.
Riding the momentum into singles, USC quickly closed out the match. Eugenia Zozaya, ranked No. 98, dominated with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Maiko Uchijima on court two, doubling USC's lead.
Next, No. 38 Jana Hossam secured a 6-2, 6-4 win against Maelie Monfils on court one, bringing the Trojans within a point of victory.
Emma Charney, ranked No. 39, clinched the match on court three with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph over Patricia Grigoras, sealing the 4-0 sweep for USC.
Several matches went unfinished as the Trojans wrapped up the contest. Krisha Mahendran was tied 5-5 in the second set after taking the first 6-0 against Brianna Baldi on court four. Dani Borruel was leading 6-2, 4-3 against Dorner on court five, while Simone Kay had bounced back from a first-set loss to lead 6-1 in the second set against Ciubotaru on court six when play was halted.
With this victory, USC improves to 10-4 overall and maintains a perfect 3-0 record in conference play. Next up, the Trojans face a formidable challenge against No.
2 Ohio State tomorrow at 12 p.m. PT.
This matchup promises to be a thrilling test of USC's skill and momentum.