EUGENE, Ore. — Saint Mary's Women's Tennis travel over to Oregon to compete in matches hosted by the University of Oregon to take on the Ducks and the University of Idaho this upcoming weekend.
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THE DETAILS
Saint Mary's (1-4) at University of Oregon (6-2)
Saturday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Student Tennis Center, Eugene, Oregon
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Saint Mary's vs. University of Idaho (1-2)
Sunday, February 27 at 12:00 p.m.
Student Tennis Center, Eugene, Ore.
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LAST TIME OUT
Saint Mary's Women's Tennis got their first win of the spring season on Sunday afternoon after a 5-2 defeat of Sacramento State featuring some convincing victories on the Sacramento State Tennis Courts.
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The Gaels won the doubles competition after
Mariia Kozyreva and
Jordan Harris beat the combo of Weronika Ejsmont and Megan Tagaloa 6-4 and
Julia Ronney and
Jocelyn Massey took down Maddy Ferreros and Alexis Johnson 6-0.
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Saint Mary's took the first four singles matches of the day to secure their first dual-match victory of 2022. Ronney got her second singles victory of the season as she defeated Ferreros 6-3, 7-5. Harris topped Ejsmont 6-1, 6-0,
Lene Mari Hovda beat Paige Alter 6-2, 6-3, and Massey bested Tagaloa 6-0, 6-4.
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ABOUT OREGON
University of Oregon stands strong this season as they hold onto a winning record so far this 2022 season, with their last five games resulting in a five game winning streak. The Ducks have found success at home, for they have yet to take a loss on their home court. With an overall record of 64-39 in singles, sophomore, Ares Teixido Garcia, is amongst the top of the group, earning a 12-1 overall alone.
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ABOUT IDAHO
The Gaels continue on to face University of Idaho later that same weekend. With leadership from a new face at head coach, Sanne Louwers has taken on the position in hopes to push the team to the top. With Louwers' decorated background of competing at the collegiate level, earning multiple titles in 2013-14, the Vandals hope to find success in the 2022 season. Most recently, The Vandals struggled against WCC's Gonzaga, falling 6-1. Although the results were not in their favor, sophomore Ke Syuan Jhang shook things up a bit. In singles, Jhang got Idaho on the board after taking down Frederikke Svarre of Gonzaga in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 3 spot. Jhang moves to 3-0 in dual action on the season.
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