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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --- The Anteaters' historic season came to a close Sunday afternoon at Marks Stadium as the fifth-ranked Trojans of USC dropped UCI for the third time this season, 4-0, in the NCAA Second Round matchup.
USC (23-2) dispatched the 'Eaters in doubles surrendering just five points in a sweep to earn the doubles point.
UC Irvine (23-5) remained resilient in singles nearly taking a few sets. Senior Kristina Smith staved off elimination in the second set with a late rally as she trailed 5-4 when the match ended.
Sarah Gong played very well against the Trojans just missing a first-set win, 7-5, and leading 3-2 in the second set as the match ended. Ali Facey also hung tough falling 7-5, 6-4 before relinquishing the clinching point.
The 'Eaters' season concludes at 23-5, the most wins in program history, and the five losses tie for the lowest total with the 2007 squad.
#5 USC 4, #32 UC Irvine 0
NCAA Second Round
Marks Stadium – Los Angeles, Calif.
DOUBLES
1. #2 Christian/Santamaria (USC) def. #83 Goettsching/Smith (UCI) – 8-3
2. Olmos/Scandalis (USC) def. A. Facey/Schweyer (UCI) – 8-0
3. Mamiit/Stadfelt (UCI) vs. Lao/Yates (USC) – 2-7
USC wins the doubles point
SINGLES
1. #85 Kristina Smith vs. #2 Sabrina Santamaria (USC) – 5-7, 4-5
2. #9 Danielle Lao (USC) def. Marivick Mamiit (UCI) – 6-2, 6-0
3. #27 Zoe Scandalis (USC) def. Franziska Goettsching (UCI) – 6-1, 6-1
4. Sarah Gong (UCI) vs. Giuliana Olmos (USC) – 5-7, 3-2 (unf.)
5. Kaitlyn Christian (USC) def. Ali Facey (UCI) – 7-5, 6-4
6. Sarah Stadfelt (UCI) vs. Ellie Yates (USC) – 1-6, 3-5
Order of finish: Doubles – 2, 1 | Singles – 3, 2, 5
