USD, Aztec Women Out of Championships

Three University of San Diego women’s tennis players and one from San Diego State were eliminated Thursday from the All-American Championships at Riviera Club in Pacific Palisades.

In singles, Julie McKeon lost to fifth-seeded Paloma Collantes of Mississippi, 6-2, 6-2 and Tuck Kacharoen was upended by Krista Amend of Arizona State, 6-2, 6-3. McKeon teamed with Laura Richards for a straight-set loss to Michele Mair and Karen van der Merwe of William & Mary in doubles. Teammate Karen Gallego, also of William & Mary, defeated Eva Olivarez of SDSU, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.

All will play consolation matches today. This is the second leg of the collegiate women’s grand slam.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Lynn Murray scored two goals, each assisted by Joy Angeles, to give San Diego State a 3-1 nonconference victory over Washington State (10-5-1) at home. Leanna Jay has the other goal for the Aztecs (9-5-1) and the assist went to Reese Chicchenelli.

HIGH SCHOOLS

An appeal for reduced penalties by the Valhalla High football team, stemming from preseason practice violations, was denied by San Diego Section Commissioner Kendall Webb.

Webb cited two primary reasons for his decision: There had been an admitted violation of section rules; and he did not feel it was the right of the commissioner’s office to overturn a league decision when that league had provided ample opportunity for due process. Valhalla had previously been denied in an appeal to the Grossmont Conference.

Webb said Valhalla will appeal to a three-person committee appointed by the Board of Managers, but that this will be Valhalla’s final appeal.

From the state office of the CIF, Commissioner Thomas Byrnes told Webb that his office would not get involved because this issue involves San Diego Section playoffs.

The league has ordered Valhalla to forfeit one game and banned the team from postseason play.