When Sasha Ozerets stepped into the Ronca Tennis Center four years ago, she made an immediate impression on her coach and teammates.
“She was extremely full of life and personality,” Women’s Tennis Head Coach Ellie Williams said. “She was just so genuinely excited to learn new things at practice … and just had pure joy on her face of figuring out the game.”
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Four years later, Ozerets’ dedication paid off. On March 24, 2026, the senior broke the Cal Poly Women’s Tennis singles wins record with her 53rd win in their match against UT Arlington.
If that headline sounds familiar, it’s because one year ago, the same record was broken by teammate Peyton Dunkle.
“I think it really just shows how much in the past four years this team has really bought into the idea of hard work,” Williams said.
Ozerets won 58 matches in her four years at San Luis Obispo, earning multiple awards throughout, including Big West Freshman of the Year in 2023. Her victory in the Big West Championship against Santa Barbara in 2024 helped Cal Poly win their first conference title against the Gauchos.
“There’s no self-doubt on the court,” Ozerets said. “When I lose, I tell myself she just played better than me today, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t beat her in the future.”
Off the court, Buntrock referred to Ozerets as “a ball of energy,” adding spunk to the team’s dynamic.
And on the court, she was a fierce competitor.
“She’s such a fighter, and she hates to lose more than anything, ” Williams said. “You can just feel her competitive fire and her passion, even from four courts down.”
Even though her time at Cal Poly has come to an end, Ozerets will always remember her time as a Mustang.
“We treat each other like siblings, in the best way possible, and it’s made our team so great and so fun to be on for these past four years,” Ozerets said. “I am going to miss everyone so much.”