Gonzaga University
Portland
Women's Tennis Opens WCC Play With A Win
3/27/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 27, 2009
MORAGA, Calif. - The Gonzaga University women's team opened its West Coast Conference schedule with a 4-3 win over the University of Portland in Moraga, Calif. Friday afternoon.
The Bulldogs (9-5, 1-0 WCC) took the doubles point by winning the final two matches then went up 3-0 after sophomore Danielle Farmer and freshman Sophie Lantta each recorded wins in their number six and number five singles matches, respectively. Freshman Kristina Zauere later won her number three singles match to clinch the victory for the Zags.
"We played some good tennis today," said head coach D.J. Gurule. "I was very pleased with our efforts today. After taking the doubles point we carried the momentum over into our singles matches and continued to play well. Danielle (Farmer), Sophie (Lantta) and Kristina (Zauere) each played well throughout the day."
Gonzaga continues WCC play in Moraga, matching up against Loyola Marymount University Saturday and Saint Mary's College Sunday.
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 4, Portland 3
Singles competition:
1. Lacey Pfibsen (UP) def. Aglaya Kokurina (GON) 7-6, 6-3
2. Megan Sporndli (UP) def. Rika Mehndiratta (GON) 6-3, 6-3
3. Kristina Zauere (GON) def. Stephanie Fuchs (UP) 6-3, 6-1
4. Stefanie Doolittle (UP) def. Clare Dodge (GON) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
5. Sophie Lantta (GON) def. Anna Gullickson (UP) 6-2, 6-3
6. Danielle Farmer (GON) def. Tessa Mini (UP) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Lacey Pfibsen/Megan Sporndli (UP) def. Aglaya Kokurina/Kristina Zauere (GON) 8-2
2. Rika Mehndiratta/Danielle Farmer (GON) def. Stefanie Doolittle/Anna Gullickson (UP) 8-4
3. Clare Dodge/Madeline Edson-White (GON) def. Tessa Mini/Stephanie Fuchs (UP) 8-6
