MORAGA, Calif. – The Gaels made quick work of Pacific on Tuesday afternoon, sweeping the Tigers 5-0 to improve to 16-6 on the season.
All of SMC's wins were in straight sets with seniors
Lindsey Knudsen and
Sarah Chase providing a dominant, 21-11, 21-12 victory on court No. 2. Seniors
Lindsey Calvin and
Emily Bible only allowed their opponents to score eight points in the first set while freshman
Selbie Christensen and sophomore
Morgan Kendrick only allowed UOP to score 12-combined points (21-6, 21-6).
Saint Mary's will play their final home match of the season Thursday, April 9 at 4:00 p.m. against No. 20 Stanford. The team will also celebrate their five seniors: Knudsen, Chase, Bible, Calvin and
Alex O'Sullivan.
No. 19 Saint Mary's 5, Pacific 0
1.
Sarah Chase,
Lindsey Knudsen (SMC) def. Gabby Leo, Alex Holt (UOP) 21-11, 21-12
2.
Emily Bible,
Lindsey Calvin (SMC) def. Lucy Carpenter, Kennedy Kaminsky (UOP) 21-8, 21-13
3.
Alexsa "Crash" Parker,
Sienna Young (SMC) def. Hanne De Schrijver, Lauren Cline (UOP) 21-19, 21-17
4.
Chandler Cowell,
Jennifer "Boo" Laird (SMC) def Riley Patterson, Jadyn Tubbs (UOP) 21-19, 21-19
5.
Morgan Kendrick,
Selbie Christensen (SMC) def. Sarah Bethea, Alyna Abeleda-Mostajo (UOP) 21-6, 21-6
6.
Aeriel Sundt,
Alex O'Sullivan (SMC) def. Lena Saucedo, Sarah Bethea (UOP) 21-7, 21-7