COD (2-3; 2-3) collected their first shutout of 2018, knocking off Conference foe, the Palomar Comets (0-2; 0-1), 9-0.

In doubles play, the team of freshman Claudia Stepien (Palm Desert H.S.) and freshman Andrea Rapan (Thermal Coachella Valley) won their match, 8-1. The remaining Roadrunners' doubles matches won in a walkover.

In singles play, Stepien, Rapan and freshman Annaya Zubick (Palm Springs H.S.) won in straight sets. The Roadrunners won the latter half of singles play in a walkover.

The next match for College of the Desert Women's Tennis will be at home on February 22nd at 2p, where they will continue Pacific Coast Athletic Conference-North Division (PCAC-North) agaisnt the Southwestern Jaguars of Chula Vista. Hope to see you there.

College of the Desert defeated Palomar Comets 9-0, in a PCAC women's tennis dual match at Palomar College in San Marcos.

DOUBLES:
#1: Stepien/ Rapan (COD) def. Nishijima/Sugimoto (PALO) 8-1
#2: Palomar forfeit (COD WIN)
#3: Palomar forfeit (COD WIN)

SINGLES:
#1: Claudia Stepien (COD) def. Chihiro Nishijima (PALO) 6-1, 6-0
#2: Andrea Rapan (COD) def. Eren Sugimoto (PALO) 6-2, 6-4
#3: Annaya Zubick (COD) def. Summer Aguirre (PALO) 6-2, 6-2
#4: Palomar forfeit (COD WIN)
#5: Palomar forfeit (COD WIN)
#6: Palomar forfeit (COD WIN)

Overall record: 2-3
PCAC Record: 2-3

Story by Ashtyn Lyneis (COD Sports Information)
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