Official Site of the Pilots · Feb 23, 2019
Aztecs top Pilots in Seattle
SEATTLE, Wash. – The San Diego State Aztecs defeated Portland 5-2 in a non-conference men's tennis dual match Saturday afternoon at the Nordstrom Tennis Center.
Freshmen Sema Pankin and Issa Yoshida each pulled out three-set wins to earn points for the Pilots (3-6).
Pankin outlasted Fabian Roensdorf 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 at No. 1 singles, while Yoshida held on for a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 victory against Rafael Gonzalez Almazan at the No. 5 position.
The Aztecs (4-4) took the early lead by winning the doubles point with victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions. Pankin and Yoshida teamed up for a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles.