LOS ANGELES (Nov. 9, 2024) – Washington State junior Eva Alvarez Sande saw her run at the 2024 ITA Sectional Championships came to a close in a straight-set loss Saturday morning at Marks Stadium on the USC campus.
Alvarez Sande, who reached the quarterfinals Friday before falling, competed in the backdraw for a spot in the 2024 NCAA Championships later this month. Facing USC's Grace Piper, the Cougar junior battled from down a break in the first set to tie the match at 4-4. Down 5-6, Alvarez Sande was broken again, giving Piper the first set at 7-5.