Gonzaga University
UC Santa Cruz
Bulldogs Bounce Back With Dominating 6-1 Win
3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 10, 2010
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Gonzaga University claimed a 6-1 non-conference victory over UC Santa Cruz Wednesday afternoon. The win wraps up the Zags spring break trip in the bay area of California.
The Bulldogs (8-4) swept all three doubles matches before taking all but one of the six singles matches. Rika Mehndiratta won at No. 1 singles while Kristina Zauere held off a late rally to post a 6-2, 7-6 win in her No. 2 singles match. Prue Teitzel cruised to a 6-0 6-2 win at No. 3 singles to continue to share the team-lead in wins (8) with Kristina Zauere. Clare Dodge won at No. 5 singles to earn her second victory in as many days while Jackie Tabb closed out the lineup with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles.
Gonzaga will have over a week off before heading to Portland, Ore. for matches against University of Portland Mar. 19 and Portland State University Mar. 20.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS 6, UC Santa Cruz 1
Singles competition:
1. Rika Mehndiratta (GON) def. Ariana Mokhtari (UCSC) 7-5, 6-4
2. Kristina Zauere (GON) def. Taylor Mannix (UCSC) 6-2, 7-6
3. Prue Teitzel (GON) def. Rachel Shinto (UCSC) 6-0, 6-2
4. Kyla Kessle Rowe (UCSC) def. Danielle Farmer (GON) 6-4, 2-6, 10-8
5. Clare Dodge (GON) def. Nicole Hannouche (UCSC) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jackie Tabb (GON) def. Christine Nichol (UCSC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Rika Mehndiratta/Danielle Farmer (GON) def. Ariana Mokhtari/Taylor Mannix (UCSC) 8-4
2. Clare Dodge/Kristina Zauere (GON) def. Sarah Malone/Kyla Kessle Rowe (UCSC) 8-1
3. Jackie Tabb/Sophie Lantta (GON) def. Rachel Shinto/Christine Nichol (UCSC) 8-0
