Weekly Recap
From SDSU holding firm atop the Mountain West to UCSD and PLNU reclaiming No. 1 spots, it was a week of statement results across San Diego sports.
SDSU did what SDSU does. It won, this time by 28, against San Jose State at home. With 11 straight, Aztecs remain No. 1 in Mountain West. 🏀
UC San Diego suffered a loss then bounced back to defeat then-No. 1 UC Irvine and regain the No 1 spot in the Big West. 🏀
PLNU avenged a loss and then defeated then-No. 1 Vanguard to take over No. 1 in the PacWest Division II. 🏀
USD took advantage of a 16-1 run to defeat Loyola Marymount at the Toreros’ only home game for a 25-day stretch. 🏀
San Diego Open men’s and women’s tournaments at Barnes Tennis Center began today. Two locals have already won. 🎾
After capturing their first win of the season, San Diego Mojo lost in four at home over the Grand Rapids Rise. 🏐
Poll check: Rules in sports change all the time. What is one tennis rule you would change? No five setters at Grand Slams? Five setters for both men and women? One service toss only? No “let” serves on a net cord? Let us know! 👀 🎾
🗣️ Poll Results Are In:
63% of you said beet juice would be best for prepping to play at altitude. Well done! Stay tuned for a story on how a collegiate program is utilizing this special vegetable.
Qualifying rounds began today and SDSU’s Jo-Yee Chan won in three sets over German Carolina Kuhl.
Coronadan Ryan Seggerman also won his qualifying round over Rhode Island’s Matt Kuhar.
San Diego local Katherine Hui earned a bid into the main draw. Learn more about her here.
The men’s and women’s professional tennis tournaments continue through Feb. 1 at the Barnes Tennis Center. Get 20% off tickets using HERSPORTS20.
San Diego State
SDSU basketball remains undefeated in conference
Nala Williams scored 20 points with ten assists and zero turnovers on Saturday. Dakota Gray/IG: @dakota.j.gray
The Aztecs remain perfect in conference with an 11-game win streak after their 94-66 crushing win over San Jose State. Read more here.
Nala Williams was named Mountain West Player of the Week with 20 points, ten assists and zero (yes, zero) turnovers. She is only the third player in the nation to accomplish the feat this season.
Takeaway: The Aztecs 9-0 start in conference play is their best in program history.
Swim and Dive
Swim and Dive won their 85th straight dual meet (that’s an eight-year record, people!). The latest casualty was USD. Read more here.
Takeaway: The Aztecs are hunting their fifth consecutive Mountain West Conference title.
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University of San Diego
USD basketball defeats Loyola Marymount
The team is all smiles after their defeat of LMU. Thomas Christensen / USD Athletics
USD defeated Loyola Marymount 69-60 off of an elite performance by Kylie Ray who had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Takeaway: With a new coach and a team that works cohesively, look for their upward trajectory to continue.
USD Tennis
USD defeated BYU 6–1 win over BYU on Friday, responding well after a tough test against LSU earlier in the week.
UC San Diego
Tritons basketball has statement win after first conference loss
Izzy Cruz / UC San Diego Athletics
UC San Diego followed up their first conference loss with a big time win over UC Irvine, 69-67.
Takeaway: The Tritons don’t like to lose. They earned a tough win to sit alone atop the Big West conference.
Point Loma Nazarene
Point Loma basketball defeats then-No. 1 Vanguard
PLNU is No. 1 in the PacWest. Shannon Hardy / PLNU Athletics
The Sea Lions beat then-No. 1 Vanguard 59-57 to take over first place in the PacWest. Read more here.
Takeaway: PLNU has won six straight and are THE team to beat in the PacWest .
San Diego Mojo Pro Volleyball
Mojo lost at home in four sets to Grand Rapids
Vicini and Morgan Lewis with the block.
The Mojo (1-4) could not convert on seven set-point chances in set one. Ouch. Read more here.
San Diego scored almost as many total points as the Rise in the four-set loss to Grand Rapids (97-95).
Takeaway: If they can figure out how to win the big points, the Mojo will be a force.
Get Loud
Poll: What would you change about how tennis is played?
We’ll share results next Monday.
If you were the rule meister, what is one rule in tennis you would change change?
Until Wednesday,
Her Sports San Diego
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