RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The Thunderbird women's tennis team picked up their sixth victory of the season when the knocked off UC Riverside 4-2.  

Riverside claimed a close doubles point, with all three competitions ending at 6-4.

In singles play, Ghita Nassik secured a key victory for SUU in the No. 1 spot, knocking off her competition in two sets.

The T-Birds were also able to secure the No. 3,  No. 5 and No. 6 spots in singles to propel them to their sixth victory of the season.  

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The Thunderbirds will continue their season in Irvine, California on Friday as they face off against UC Irvine.

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Southern Utah 4, UC Riverside 2

Doubles Competition

1. Tia Elpusan/Sara Khattab (UCR) def. Ghita Nassik/Mikala Lowrance (SUU) 6-4

2. Lauren Wolfe/Tamilla Vaksman (UCR) def. Alexandra Ngo/Daniela Cozzi (SUU) 6-4

3. Laura Martin Lozano/Charity Sagiao (SUU) def. Tracy Van/Natalie Penner (UCR) 6-4

Singles Competition

1. Ghita Nassik (SUU) def. Karla Dulay (UCR) 7-6 (0), 6-2

2. Tia Elpusan (UCR) def. Zoe Tanti (SUU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3

3. Eira Tobrand (SUU) def. Sara Khattab (UCR) 6-0, 2-6, 6-3

4. Charity Sagiao (SUU) vs. Chloe Pham (UCR) 6-2, 3-6, 2-5 (Did Not Finish; Rain)

5. Daniela Cozzi (SUU) def. Lauren Wolfe (UCR) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

6. Mikala Lowrance (SUU) def. Tamilla Vaksman (UCR) 7-5, 6-2