SAN DIEGO - The fall season came to an end in San Diego for the Cardinal, highlighted by a semifinal run from sophomore Connie Ma at the ITA National Fall Championships.
Facing a stiff test in the first round against fellow All-American Chloe Beck from Duke, ranked fifth nationally, Ma proved her worth, advancing 6-4, 6-2.
She then rolled past Arkansas' Carolina Gomez Alonso to advance to the quarterfinals where she defeated North Carolina's Carson Tanguilig in three sets, 7-5, 1-6, 6-1, the 28th-ranked player in the country.
The semifinal matchup with Princeton's No. 3 Daria Frayman was an epic, nearly three hour match, with many chances, but Ma ultimately fell in a thriller, 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(4).
Angelica Blake and Alexandra Yepifanova both went 0-2 at the event for the Cardinal.Wednesday, Nov. 2
Singles First Round
#7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. #5 Chloe Beck (DUKE) 6-4, 6-2
Maddy Sieg (USC) d. #105 Angelica Blake (STAN) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
Taylor Melville (DENV) d. #14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) 6-4, 6-2Thursday, Nov. 3
Singles Round of 16
#7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. Carolina Gomez Alonso (ARK) 6-4, 6-1
Singles Consolation Round of 16
Daria Kuczer (TENN) d. #14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
#98 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) d. #105 Angelica Blake (STAN) 6-1, 6-1Friday, Nov. 4
Singles Quarterfinals
#7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. #28 Carson Tanguilig (UNC) 7-5, 1-6, 6-1Saturday, Nov. 5
Singles Semifinals
#3 Daria Frayman (PRIN) d. #7 Connie Ma (STAN) 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(4)