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WTEN | SMC Heads to Fresno State To Take on Bulldogs

FRESNO, Calif. — Saint Mary's Women's Tennis is back on the road this week to compete against Fresno State on Wednesday.
 
THE DETAILS
Saint Mary's (0-2) at Fresno State (3-1)
Wednesday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center, Fresno, Calif.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Saint Mary's Women's Tennis battled the USC Trojans till the very end in a 4-2 defeat to the Women of Troy on Sunday at Marks Stadium in Los Angeles.
 
The Gaels got another big win from Mariia Kozyreva who defeated the No. 12 player in the country, Salma Ewing, 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the singles section. Julia Ronney also had an impressive showing as she took down Leyden Games 6-3, 7-5.
 
The match result came down to the decision on court six. After splitting the first two sets, USC's Mckenna Koenig took the third set over Saint Mary's Stefanie Silva to win 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 to clinch the match for the Trojans as they move to 3-0 on the season and the Gaels to 0-2.
 
ABOUT FRESNO STATE
In the 2021 season, Fresno State tied for the most overall, as well as the most conference victories by any Mountain West team by going 15-5 overall and 8-2 in conference play. Rolling over to 2022, Fresno State currently holds a 3-1 record early in the season. Their successes include shutouts throughout all three of their wins.
 
Most recently in their match against Sacramento State, Fresno State continues their winning streak over the Hornets, winning seven of the last seven matches since 2013.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mariia Kozyreva

Mariia Kozyreva

5' 4"
Junior
Stefanie Silva

Stefanie Silva

5' 1"
Freshman
Julia Ronney

Julia Ronney

5' 7"
Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

Mariia Kozyreva

Mariia Kozyreva

5' 4"
Junior
Stefanie Silva

Stefanie Silva

5' 1"
Freshman
Julia Ronney

Julia Ronney

5' 7"
Fifth Year