MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's (3-4, 1-0 WCC) picked up a 4-3 win over BYU (11-6, 0-1 WCC) at home on Friday to start their conference schedule on a high note and snap a two-match losing skid. 

The Gaels came from behind in doubles action to claim the point and won close matches on Courts 1 and 2. After the Cougars took a 6-3 decision from their No. 3 duo, Mariia Kozyreva and Danielle McIntyre edged their opponents 7-5 to tie things up. Jocelyn Massey and Aubane Ville then clinched the point in a tiebreaker, 7-6(3). 

Despite the close 4-3 match score, the Gaels quickly won the contest by taking the first three singles matches. Kozyreva advanced to 6-0 in singles action this season by defeating the Cougars top player Anastasia Abramyan, 6-0, 6-3. 

McIntyre also won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 on Court 3 to give the Gaels a 3-0 advantage in the match. Gabriela Tevez, playing as the team's No. 4 player, then locked down the match by beating Helen Jiao in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 2-6. 

Saint Mary's has a quick turnaround as they play San Diego at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Korth Tennis Complex. 

RESULTS
Saint Mary's 4, BYU 3

DOUBLES
1. Mariia Kozyreva/Danielle McIntyre (SMC) def. Anastasia Abramyan/Helen Jiao (BYU) 7-5
2. Jocelyn Massey/Aubane Ville (SMC) def. Leah Heimuli/Madeline Wanlass (BYU) 7-6 (7-3)
3. Emilee Astle/Kara Lin (BYU) def. Jordan Harris/Liesl Pieters (SMC) 6-3
Order of finish: 3,1,2

SINGLES
1. Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) def. Anastasia Abramyan (BYU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Leah Heimuli (BYU) def. Jordan Harris (SMC) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
3. Danielle McIntyre (SMC) def. Kara Lin (BYU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Gabriela Tevez (SMC) def. Helen Jiao (BYU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
5. Emilee Astle (BYU) def. Jocelyn Massey (SMC) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Madeline Wanlass (BYU) def. Aubane Ville (SMC) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 0-2, retired
Order of finish: 1,3,4,6,5,2