WTEN | Gaels Hang With Bulldogs But Fall on the Road

Saint Mary's 4-0 loss to the Zags didn't tell the whole story as the Gaels hung close in several matches.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Saint Mary's battled in every match against the Bulldogs (10-9, 5-3 WCC) on Saturday but ultimately fell, 4-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The doubles' point would down to the wire as the No. 35-ranked tandem of Hind Abdelouahid and Mariia Kozyreva won their match on Court 1, 7-5, to bring the match scores even at 1. On Court 3, Jordan Harris and Danielle McIntyre forced a tiebreaker but were narrowly edged in the end 7-6 (8-6) by Domonique Garley and Sara Komer.

The Gaels were leading, tied, or behind by just a set on three different courts but not before Gonzaga claimed three quick victories to take the match and snap Saint Mary's three-match win streak. The Bulldogs won in straight sets on Courts 1, 4, and 5 and were led by No. 11 Sophie Whittle in their top singles slot.

RESULTS
Gonzaga 4, Saint Mary's 0

DOUBLES
1. #35 HIND ABDELOUAHID/MARIIA KOZYREVA (SMC) def. #22 WHITTLE, Sophie/ROSAS, Graciela (GON) 7-5
2. TSURUTA, Haruna/KETELS, Kate (GON) def. CLEMENTINE CLEMENT/CHLOE GOYETTE (SMC) 6-4
3. GARLEY, Domonique/KOMER, Sara (GON) def. JORDAN HARRIS/DANIELLE MCINTYRE (SMC) 7-6 (8-6)

SINGLES
1. #11 WHITTLE, Sophie (GON) def. #101 MARIIA KOZYREVA (SMC) 6-3, 6-3
2. ROSAS, Graciela (GON) vs. CHLOE GOYETTE (SMC) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 1-0, unfinished
3. MEDVEDCOVA, Vlada (GON) vs. CLEMENTINE CLEMENT (SMC) 2-6, 5-5, unfinished
4. GARLEY, Domonique (GON) def. HIND ABDELOUAHID (SMC) 6-3, 6-1
5. TSURUTA, Haruna (GON) def. JORDAN HARRIS (SMC) 6-4, 6-2
6. KETELS, Kate (GON) vs. LIESL PIETERS (SMC) 6-3, 1-6, 2-2, unfinished

UP NEXT: FINAL WEEK

Saint Mary's will wrap up their regular season when they return home to face San Diego and BYU next week. Saturday's 11 a.m. contest against the Cougars will also be the team's Senior Day and the Gaels' will honor Clementine Clement prior to the match.

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