Julia Ortega
Rob Garcia
6
Winner Academy of Art AAU (4-1)
1
Stanislaus State STAN (2-3)
Winner
Academy of Art AAU
(4-1)
6
Final
1
Stanislaus State STAN
(2-3)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Academy of Art Triumphs Over Stanislaus State 6-1

TURLOCK, Calif. – In its second road match of the year, Academy of Art women's tennis took care of business against Stanislaus State, defeating the Warriors 6-1 via the doubles point and five singles victories on Saturday.

The afternoon began with dominant play at the first and third doubles positions as senior Mariacristina Andrisani and sophomore Sofia Ragona remained undefeated with a 6-0 win over Ashley Isaac and Kayla Nguyen. The third spot featured a 6-3 victory for freshmen Maria Vittoria Casucci and Julia Ortega versus Kate Bolton and Karrigan Cook.


With the doubles point in hand, Ortega and Ragona were the first to finish straight sets singles wins, taking down Cook 6-0, 6-2 and Megan Hagerty 6-3, 6-1 respectively. Though the Warriors came back with a win in the fifth position, Casucci's 6-2, 6-2 result over Nguyen at three served as the clincher before freshman Aitana Comas Adam topped Tay Cazarin 6-1, 6-4 at four and Andrisani outlasted Isaac 0-6, 6-4, 10-4 in the first spot.

Improving to 4-1 on the year, Academy of Art has posted a 5.5 winning margin in its four victories. Stanislaus State drops to 2-3 to start the season.

The Urban Knights next return home to host Concordia (Calif.) on Wednesday, Mar. 4 at 9 a.m.