MORAGA, Calif. — The Gaels (5-3) picked up a big win over Oregon (6-5) on Friday to get their weekend started on the right foot.
Oregon began the day by claiming the doubles point. The Ducks won on courts 3 and court 1, respectively, with the second match going unfinished. Chloe Goyette and Jordan Harris were tied 4-4 before the match was called.
The Gaels bounced back in singles play with two quick straight set wins. Aubane Ville defeated Madisen Olsen 6-3, 6-2 before Lene Mari Hovda took down Uxia Martinez Moral 6-0, 6-3.
The Ducks would get a singles win back on court 3 to even the match score up to 2-2 but then
Danielle McIntyre won a big match, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 as the No. 5 seed.
Mariia Kozyreva then clinched the match with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 victory on court 1.
The Gaels return back to Korth Tennis Complex for their next match on Sunday against Fresno State. First serve is at 11 a.m.
DOUBLES
1. Eshet, Julia/Mould, Lillian (ORE) def.
Danielle McIntyre/
Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) 6-4
2.
Chloe Goyette/
Jordan Harris (SMC) vs. Petchey, Myah/Martinez Moral, Uxia (ORE) 4-4, unfinished
3. Kahfiani, Rifanty/Plipuech, Plobrung (ORE) def.
Lene Mari Hovda/
Liesl Pieters (SMC) 6-2
Order of finish: 3,1
SINGLES
1.
Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) def. Kahfiani, Rifanty (ORE) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
2.
Jordan Harris (SMC) vs. Mould, Lillian (ORE) 6-4, 2-6, 5-5, unfinished
3.
Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) def. Martinez Moral, Uxia (ORE) 6-0, 6-3
4. Eshet, Julia (ORE) def.
Gabriela Tevez (SMC) 7-5, 6-2
5.
Danielle McIntyre (SMC) def. Petchey, Myah (ORE) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
6.
Aubane Ville (SMC) def. Olsen, Madisen (ORE) 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 6,3,4,5,1