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USD’s McKeon Advances in Qualifying Rounds

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University of San Diego sophomore Julie McKeon had two victories and advanced to the third round of qualifying Tuesday at the All-American tennis tournament in Pacific Palisades.

McKeon, a native of Northbrook, Ill., defeated Leslie O’Keefe of University of Pacific, 6-4, 6-4, in the morning and Julie Schad of Arizona State, 3-6, 6-3, retired in the afternoon.

Two of McKeon’s teammates, sophomore Laura Richards and freshman Tracy Ishii, were eliminated by UCLA players in the first round.

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The USD doubles team of Tuck Kacharoen and Paula Hansen was ousted in the first round by Nina Erickson and Merete Stockman of Pepperdine, 7-5, 6-2.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

UC San Diego rallied to beat host Point Loma Nazarene, 15-12, 15-13, 13-15, 15-10. UCSD, ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division III, trailed 12-7 in the first game.

SOCCER

Lynn Murray’s two goals gave San Diego State a 2-1 victory over host UC Irvine in a nonconference women’s game. Murray’s game-winner came with 4:41 left in the game. SDSU improved to 8-5-1.

Westmont defeated visiting Point Loma Nazarene, 5-1, in a Golden State Athletic Conference men’s game. PLNC dropped to 2-12, 0-4.

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