SAN DIEGO SPORTS ET CETERA : Cal Knocks USD From NCAA Tennis

No. 3 Cal defeated No. 14 USD, 6-0, in the second round of the NCAA women’s tennis championships Thursday at Gainesville, Fla.

Tonya Fuller, at No. 2 singles, and Christy Drage at No. 4 were the only Toreras to extend a match to three sets.

It was the second time in two years the Toreros (12-12) had been defeated in the second round. Last year, USD lost to No. 2 Florida, 6-3.

Cal improved to 23-6 and advanced to a quarterfinal matchup today against Texas.

MEN’S TENNIS

No. 17 USD has been invited to play in the NCAA championships for the second consecutive year. USD (21-5) will face Harvard (21-5) in the first round May 18 at Indian Wells. With a victory, the Toreros would advance to play UCLA the following day.

Last season, USD defeated Minnesota, 5-1, in the opening round before losing to No. 4 UC Irvine, 5-3.

Getting bids to the individual tournament were sophomore Jose Luis Noriega and the doubles team of Noriega and senior J.R. Edwards. Dan Mattera was named a first alternate in singles. Individual play begins May 23.

SOCCER

The San Diego Nomads, defending champions of the Western Soccer League, will play their 1990 home opener against the expansion Salt Lake Sting Saturday (7:30 p.m.) at Southwesten College’s Devore Stadium.

Despite their losing record, the Nomads (2-4) are in first place in the South Division with 19 points, two points ahead of second-place Real Santa Barbara (2-1). Despite its winning record, Salt Lake (2-1) is in last place in the North Division with 16 points.

Lucas Martin leads the Nomads in scoring with four goals and one assist. Other top players include former Socker and UCSD standout Thien Nguyen, former Poway High and UCLA star Steve Black and Jerome Watson, last year’s leading scorer in the WSL with 11 goals and seven assists.

SOFTBALL

Cal Poly Pomona took a doubleheader from host San Diego State, 3-1 and 1-0.

RUNNING

The 24th Palomar Pentathlon will be held Saturday morning at 9:15 at the new UC San Diego rack, rather than at Balboa Stadium as previously announced, because of a conflict with a high school championship meet. The event consists of five running events--the 200, 400, 800, 1,500 and 3,000 meters--with approximately 30 minutes between each. The time for each distance is scored against international tables and includes age adjustments. Registration will be handled on site.