Gonzaga University
Seattle U
Another Day, Another Sweep for WTEN
2/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
SPOKANE, Wash.-It was a bit of déjà vu for Gonzaga's women's tennis team Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs picked up their second consecutive sweep, downing Seattle U 7-0 at The Stevens Center in Spokane.
Things started rolling for Gonzaga in doubles play, which Nevada Apollo and Domonique Garley led off with a 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles. Sophie Whittle and Kate Ketels clinched the pairs point with a 6-3 win atop the ladder, and Alex Bourguignon and Graciela Rosas completed the sweep with a 7-5 victory on court three.
In singles play, the Zags again were paced by Garley and Apollo. At No. 6 singles, Garley worked efficiently, winning 12 of 13 games played en route to her second victory of the weekend. Apollo, meanwhile, won 12 of 15 for the second night in a row, downing SU's Madison Maloney 6-2, 6-1 on court two. A sophomore from Las Vegas, Apollo now is tied for the team lead with 12 singles wins during the school year. She is also undefeated at home with a 9-0 record.
Bourguignon clinched the match at No. 4 singles. The Bulldogs' lone upperclassman, Bourguignon took down Barbara Carey 6-2, 6-4 for the clincher. It's her ninth win of the school year and first clinching point of the dual season.
On court one, Whittle downed Michelle Lui 6-4, 6-1, making up for Lui's victory between the two during the 2016 dual season. Whittle is currently ranked No. 102 in the nation and is the first Bulldog ever to earn a national ranking from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. At No. 5 singles, Ketels came back to defeat Caroline Maltby in three sets, clinching the sweep.
"It was a good way to end the weekend," said Gonzaga head coach D.J. Gurule. "Our fitness is definitely paying off. This was a good win against a good Seattle U team, and we're looking forward to another tough regional battle against Idaho on Friday."
After two consecutive opponents from the state of Washington, Gonzaga (3-0) will next move to an interstate foe: Idaho. The Zags and Vandals will square off on Friday, Feb. 17, at 5:00 p.m., once again at The Stevens Center.
Gonzaga 7, Seattle U 0
Feb 11, 2017 at Spokane, Wash.
The Stevens Center
Singles:
1. #102 Whittle, Sophie (GON) def. Lui, Michelle (SU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Apollo, Nevada (GON) def. Maloney, Madison (SU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Bourguignon, Alex (GON) def. Carey, Barbara (SU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Rosas, Graciela (GON) def. McCollister, Kali (SU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ketels, Kate (GON) def. Maltby, Caroline (SU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-4
6. Garley, Domonique (GON) def. Scott, Audrey (SU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles:
1. WHITTLE, Sophie/KETELS, Kate (GON) def. Lui, Michelle/Maloney, Madison (SU) 6-3
2. APOLLO, Nevada/GARLEY, Domonique (GON) def. Carey, Barbara/McCollister, Kali (SU) 6-2
3. BOURGUIGNON, Alex/ROSAS, Graciela (GON) def. Skjonsby, Kailyn/Maltby, Caroline (SU) 7-5
Match Notes:
Seattle U 2-5
Gonzaga 3-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,2,3,4,1,5)
T-2:20 A-41
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
6,2,3,4,1,5
