STANFORD, Calif. — In their spring opener, Saint Mary's women's tennis forced close matches Saturday afternoon, but could not overcome No. 1 Stanford as the Cardinals came out on top over the Gaels, 4-0.

In singles play, Mariia Kozyreva led Stanfords' top singles player, No. 103 Michaela Gordon, in a 6-3, 4-3 match that ultimately went unfinished. Both Clementine Clement and Aubane Ville's singles matches also went unfinished.

On the doubles courts, both Clement/Goyette and Abdelouahid/Pieters had hard-fought matches, but fell 6-4 and 6-3, respectively. The doubles match with Kozyreva/Ville and No. 13 Arbuthnott/Gordon went unfinished.

The Gaels will next face either Washington State or Southern Methodist on Sunday at noon as the winner will then secure a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.

No. 1 Stanford 4, Saint Mary's 0
Taube Family Tennis Stadium
Jan. 26, 2019

DOUBLES
1) No. 7 Lampl/Yee (STAN) d. Clement/Goyette (SMC) 6-4
2) No. 13 Arbuthnott/Gordon (STAN) led Kozyreva/Ville (SMC) 5-4, unfinished
3) Lord/Madurawe (STAN) d. Abdelouahid/Pieters (SMC) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 1

SINGLES
1) No. 62 Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) led No. 103 Michaela Gordon (STAN) 6-3, 4-3, unfinished
2) Melissa Lord (STAN) led Clementine Clement (SMC) 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
3) Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Hind Abdelouahid (SMC) 6-2, 6-0
4) No. 16 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Chloe Goyette (SMC) 6-2, 6-4
5) No. 51 Janice Shin (STAN) d. Liesl Pieters (SMC) 6-2, 6-1
6) Emma Higuchi (STAN) led Aubane Ville (SMC) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished
Order of Finish: 3, 5, 4