MORAGA, Calif. - Saint Mary's men tennis (3-10, 0-1 WCC) faced a tough test versus San Francisco (5-10, 2-0 WCC) and eventually dropped a tight, 4-1 decision on the road, Saturday afternoon at the Cal Club.

Down a match in doubles, Saint Mary's top duo Damon Kesaris and Nash Vollenweider tied the doubles portion with a convincing 6-2 win on court 1. The Dons clinched the doubles point with a tiebreaker, 7-6 win on court 2.

Kesaris notched the Gaels' lone win of the singles competition with the straight-set, 6-0, 6-2 victory.

First year player Chambers Easterling slid to the number three spot and went unfinished in a strong showing on court 3. Senior Jacob Lagman also went unfinished after tying the match at one-set apiece.

The Gaels will travel south to Santa Clara for their second conference match of the season. First serve versus the Broncos is set for 2 p.m. PDT.

San Francisco 4, Saint Mary's 1
Cal Club
March 24, 2018
Doubles
1. Damon Kesaris/Nash Vollenweider (SMC) d. Joenhagen/Zincicli (USF) 6-2
2. Marker/Doysti (USF) d. Chambers Easterling/Jacob Lagman (SMC) 7-6
3. Giraud/Barretto (USF) d. Matthew Campana/Matis Bot (SMC) 6-0

Singles
1.Damon Kesaris (SMC) d. Joenhagen (USF) 6-0, 6-1
2. Zincirli (USF) def. Nash Vollenweider (SMC) 6-4, 6-2
3. Chambers Easterling (SMC) vs Poysti (USF) 6-4, 5-3 unf
4. Marker (USF) d. Matis Bot (SMC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Giraud (USF) d. Daniel Krutik (SMC) 6-4, 6-3
6. Barretto (USF) vs. Jacob Lagman (SMC) 6-3, 3-6, unf

Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2) Singles (1, 5, 2, 4)