Weekly Recap
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Elvina Kalieva with her winner’s “trophy,” a surfboard from the San Diego Open. Credit: San Diego Open
Elvina Kalieva defeated Elizabeth Mandlik in the finals to win the San Diego Open tennis Tournament on Sunday at Barnes Tennis Center in a hard fought match, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Kalieva defeated the No. 1 seed as well as former worldwide No. 13 Jennifer Brady to get to the final.
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UC San Diego
UC San Diego basketball stays red hot with pair of Big West wins, remains atop conference standings
Mikayla Rose is locked in on defense. Derrick Tuskan/UC San Diego
UCSD Basketball
The Tritons edged UC Santa Barbara 52–49 on Thursday on the road. They followed that with an impressive 82–67 statement home win over CSUN on Saturday. The two wins pushed UCSD to 15–6 overall and 10–1 in league play as the team continues its push toward a Big West title.
Takeaway: UC San Diego is playing its best basketball at the right time as they continue to strengthen their hold on first place in the Big West.
UCSD Water Polo
UC San Diego women’s water polo faced a challenging stretch at the Triton Invitational, going 1–3 against top-15 competition. The Tritons opened strong on Friday with a 12–11 win over No. 14 UC Davis, but dropped three later in the weekend.
Takeaway: The Tritons proved they can battle with elite competition, but late-game execution will be key after dropping three tight matchups to top-15 opponents at the Triton Invitational.
San Diego State
SDSU continues their winning ways to 13-game win streak
Forward Kennedy Lee examines the front court. Soleil Dam/IG: @mediabysoleil
SDSU’s women’s basketball won both of their games last week, with conference victories against Colorado State 46-44; yup, 46) and Nevada (67-54).
Takeaway: The Aztecs extended their win streak to 13 to remain in firm control of the Mountain West. They are finding different ways to win.
SDSU Tennis
San Diego State’s women’s tennis team swept their cross-town rival UC San Diego for the second match win of the season.
University of San Diego
Resilient efforts highlight a tough week for USD’s Women’s Sports
Freshman Olivia Owens attempting to push off Portland defense / USD Athletics
The USD women's basketball team faced a close loss against Portland (59-64) on Saturday; however, freshman Olivia Owens scored a career-high 27 points.
Takeaway: USD women’s basketball showed competitiveness and individual growth despite two road losses, and will be back with home energy on Thursday.
USD Tennis
USD competed in its most challenging match yet against No. 2 Texas A&M with impressive performances from doubles and singles players. The team remained resilient despite the loss (2-4).
Point Loma Nazarene
Point Loma basketball feels the highs and lows
Point Loma had a win and a loss this week. Shannon Hardy / PLNU Athletics
The Sea Lions defeated Chaminade on Thursday to extend their win streak to seven and remain unbeaten at home. Read more here.
Point Loma lost to Fresno Pacific on Saturday, 68-65, dropping to second place in the PacWest conference and ending their win streak.
Takeaway: PLNU showed that they have the strengths needed to take the PacWest title, with the championship tournament starting early March.
San Diego Mojo Pro Volleyball
Mojo drop two on the road
Grace Loberg sets a Mojo single-match record four aces. Credit: Atlanta Vibe
The Mojo fell in a five-set thriller to the Omaha Supernovas, 21-25, 28-26, 25-17, 20-25, 21-19, Friday night at CHI Health Center. The Mojo could not convert on two match points and fended off four before the Supernovas closed it out. They lost in four sets to the Atlanta Vibe on Sunday.
Takeaway: Same as last week. If they can figure out how to win the big points, the Mojo will be a force.
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