Oct. 20, 2011
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—The Arizona State women’s tennis team emerged victorious after the first round the ITA Southwestern Regional, collecting three wins in the San Diego-based tournament, Thursday.
Junior Hannah James and senior Michelle Brycki earned victories for the Sun Devils on the singles court. James defeated USD’s Maria Raygada, 6-0, 6-2 in the round of 64, while Bryck, who received the No. 9 overall ranking, defeated Jordan Dockendorf of UCSB, 6-4, 6-3.
In doubles play, the pair of Nicole Smith and Joanna Smith earned a victory on the doubles court for the Sun Devils. Smith/Smith defeated Dallara/Rozenberg of LBSU, 8-6 in the doubles round of 64.
The pairs of Brycki/James and Sianna Simmons and Leighann Sahagun both had first-round byes in doubles play.
The second-round of the ITA Southwest Regional Championships continue tomorrow with James and Brycki competing in the round of 32, with both opponents from USC.
SINGLES
Round of 128
Sianna Simmons, Arizona State def. Dora Somoracz, SDSU, 6-4, 6-2
Kaitlin Ray, UCLA def. Joanna Smith, Arizona State, 6-4, 7-5
Round of 64
Hannah James, Arizona State def. Maria Raygada, USD, 6-0; 6-2
No. 2 Katarina Poljakova, Hawai’i def. Sianna Simmons, Arizona State, 6-4, 6-2
No. 9 Michelle Brycki, Arizona State def. Jordan Dockendorf, UCSB, 6-4, 6-3
DOUBLES
Round of 64
Smith/Smith, ASU def. Dallara/Rozenberg, LBSU, 8-6
ITA Southwestern Regional – Oct. 21, 2011
Singles
Round of 32
No. 9 Michelle Brycki, Arizona State vs. Sabrina Santamaria, USC – 10 a.m.
Hannah James, Arizona State vs. Danielle Lao, USC – 10 a.m.
Doubles
Round of 32
Smith/Smith, Arizona State vs. Brown/Claus, USD – 9 a.m.
No. 8 Brycki/James, Arizona State vs. Pawid/Poljakova, Hawaii – 9 a.m.
Sahagun/Simmons, Arizona State vs. McKay/Raney, UC Riverside – 9 a.m.