TAMPA, Florida – Gonzaga women's tennis was outlasted 4-3 by South Florida on Wednesday at USF's Varsity Tennis Courts.
The Zags claimed the doubles point as
Rose Hayes/
Lia Espinal cruised 6-3 and
Norhan Hesham/
Safien Boulonois survived 7-5.
Emily Robertson/
Ella Nielsen were defeated 6-2, snapping the duo's four-match winning streak and dropping their record to 5-2 when paired up this season.
As the dual moved to singles, USF tied the overall match 1-1 by downing Nielsen 6-2, 6-3. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 lead with wins by Espinal (6-1, 6-3) and Hesham (7-5, 7-6 (2)).
The Bulls, however, recovered, withstanding Robertson (7-6, 6-3), Boulonois (7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-2), and Hayes (6-3, 6-7, 6-4) in tight contests to clinch the overall match.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs open WCC play with a home dual against Washington State (March 22). For those unable to attend, live video will be available at
GoZags.com.
MATCH NOTES
- GU women's tennis is now 7-6 this dual season, with wins over Michigan State, Eastern Washington, New Mexico State, New Mexico, Air Force, Montana, and Seattle.
- The Bulldogs, who opened the season 5-1, are also 5-1 at Stevens Center, with the lone defeat coming to Washington on Feb. 9.
- Before this weekend, Gonzaga was coming off its first two 4-0 victories of the season, beating Montana (Feb. 28) and Seattle (March 2) at home.
- The Zags are now 2-3 in road matches and 0-2 at a neutral site.
- USF is now 5-9 this season and on a four-dual winning streak.
3/12 Dual Results:
South Florida 4, Gonzaga 3
Doubles
1. Sienna Leeson/Margherita Marcon (USF) def.
Emily Robertson/
Ella Nielsen, 6-2
2.
Rose Hayes/
Lia Espinal def. Dharani Niroshan/Melisa Senli (USF), 6-3
3.
Norhan Hesham/
Safien Boulonois def. Josefine Falster/Charlotte Ruud (USF), 7-5
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. Melisa Senli (USF) def.
Emily Robertson, 7-6, 6-3
2.
Norhan Hesham def. Sienna Leeson (USF), 7-5, 7-6 (2)
3. Margherita Marcon (USF) def.
Ella Nielsen, 6-2, 6-3
4. Charlotte Ruud (USF) def.
Rose Hayes 6-3, 6-7, 6-4
5. Kelly Vargas (USF) def.
Safien Boulonois, 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-2
6.
Lia Espinal def. Karine Kulidjian (USF), 6-1, 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 4
