Tigers Snap Losing Streak, Defeat Hope for Second Time in 08

FULLERTON, Calif. (March 27, 2008) – For the second time this season the Occidental College women’s tennis team defeated Hope International University. In a match, rescheduled from March 6, the Tigers were victorious by a 7-2 margin on the courts at Cal State Fullerton.

All of the Tigers showed heart today, battling from behind to walk away victorious, snapping a seven match losing streak.

A pair of freshman, Danielle Siegler and Isabelle Ying, and junior, Jennifer Wahba each went 2-0 on the day with wins in both singles and doubled action.

Siegler and Ying combined to defeat Hope 8-1 as the # 3 doubles team adding 6-2, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-2 individual victories, respectively. Wahba was joined by Marissa Cassman for an 8-5 win at the # 1 spot while recording a 7-5, 6-2 victory as the # 1 player.

Senior captain Alayna Santos recoded a singles win as the # 3 player winning a third set tie-breaker (3-6, 5-3, 1-0 (6)). Taylor Kaplan recorded the final Tiger victory on the day at the # 5 spot (6-0, 6-2).

Oxy will be back on the courts Monday, March 31 at 2:30 p.m. when the Tigers travel to Cal State University Los Angeles for a non-conference match.