Feb. 5, 2010

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Gonzaga University women's tennis team had its four-match winning streak snapped with a 6-1 non-conference defeat to the visiting University of Idaho at the Spokane Racquet Club Friday evening.

The Zags (4-2) were led by Kristina Zauere who posted a win at No. 2 singles. Both teams put together three well played doubles matches with Idaho winning at No. 1 before Clare Dodge and Zauere posted an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles but the Vandals were able to take the point with a win at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, the Bulldogs were a couple points from swinging two matches in their favor as Danielle Farmer and Prue Teitzel each suffered three-set defeats at No. 3 and No. 4 singles respectively. Zauere picked up the Zags lone point with a 6-2 6-1 victory.

Gonzaga hosts Eastern Washington University Saturday.

University of Idaho 6, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 1

Singles competition:
1. Perevoshchikova (IDH) def. Rika Mehndiratta (GON) 6-3, 6-2
2. Kristina Zauere (GON) def. Silvia Irimescu (IDH) 6-2, 6-1
3. Daniela Cohen (IDH) def. Danielle Farmer (GON) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
4. Alexandra Ulesanu (IDH) def. Prue Teitzel (GON) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
5. Barbara Maciocha (IDH) def. Clare Dodge (GON) 6-3, 6-3
6. Yvette Ly (IDH) def. Sophie Lantta (GON) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition:
1. Perevoshchikova/Alexandra Ulesanu (IDH) def. Rika Mehndiratta/Danielle Farmer (GON) 8-4
2. Clare Dodge/Kristina Zauere (GON) def. Daniela Cohen/Yvette Ly (IDH) 8-6
3. Silvia Irimescu/Barbara Maciocha (IDH) def. Sophie Lantta/Jackie Tabb (GON) 9-7