Cerritos College Athletics - 2009 Women's Tennis News: Falcons lose season-opener, 7-2

The Cerritos College women's tennis team opened their season on a losing note, as they dropped a 7-2 non-conference home decision to Santa Monica College on Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons, defending South Coast Conference champions, will now travel to Orange Coast College next Tuesday for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference match.

Winning for the Falcons on the day were freshman Alana Johnson (Gahr HS) and sophomore Cristina Sanchez (La Mirada HS) in the #5 and #6 singles spots. Johnson posted a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win, while Sanchez fought for a 7-5, 6-4 victory. In the other four singles matches, the Cerritos players won just seven games, with freshman Christina Nguyen (Gahr HS) losing, 2-6, 2-6.

In doubles action, Johnson and Sanchez were close to positing a win in the #3 position, but suffered a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 8-10 loss. Cerritos was also in a tight match in the #2 doubles position, but freshman Michelle Yi (Warren HS) and sophomore Shamariah DeRojas (La Mirada HS) came up short in a 4-6, 5-7 decision.

Singles:

Julia Cobian (SMC) def. Gabriela Diaz (CERR), 6-1, 6-0

Anatasia Eliseeva (SMC) def. Shamariah DeRojas (CERR), 6-1, 6-1

Taira Clay (SMC) def. Michelle Yi (CERR), 6-0, 6-0

Ivette Lopez (SMC) def. Christina Nguyen (CERR), 6-2, 6-2

Alana Johnson (CERR) def. Alex Thomas (SMC), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4

Cristina Sanchez (CERR) def. Debbie Herrera (SMC), 7-5, 6-4

Doubles:

Julia Cobian/Anatasia Eliseeva (SMC) def. Gabriela Diaz/Christina Nguyen (CERR), 6-1, 6-2

Tiara Clay/Alex Thomas (SMC) def. Michelle Yi/Shamariah DeRojas (CERR), 6-4, 7-5

Ivette Lopez/Molly Zanet (SMC) def. Alana Johnson/Cristina Sanchez (CERR), 6-7 (4), 6-2, 10-8

04.23.10 - Falcons eliminated at Ojai

04.22.10 - Both doubles post wins on first day

04.16.10 - Falcons send two singles and three doubles to regionals

03.30.10 - Strong start leads to win over Glendale

03.25.10 - Falcons finish conference in second place

03.23.10 - Cerritos holds on to second place

03.18.10 - Falcons miss chance to take first place

03.16.10 - Cerritos handles El Camino, 8-1

03.11.10 - Team wins third match in a row

03.04.10 - Falcons come back for big win

03.02.10 - Cerritos easily defeats El Camino

02.25.10 - Falcons get first conference win

02.24.10 - Conference season starts with loss

02.19.10 - Cerritos defeated by Santa Monica

02.13.10 - Falcons continue to struggle early on

02.11.10 - Team picks up first win of the season

02.04.10 - Cerritos drops second match in a row

02.02.10 - Falcons open season with loss

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