MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's Women's Tennis have a pair of matches this week against University of Portland on Friday and Gonzaga University on Saturday. This is the first time this month that Saint Mary's Women's Tennis will compete at home. 

THE DETAILS

Saint Mary's (8-8) vs. University of Portland (6-11)

Friday, April 15 at 1:00 p.m.

Timothy Korth Tennis Complex - Moraga, Calif.

Saint Mary's vs. Gonzaga (7-12)

Saturday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m.

Timothy Korth Tennis Complex - Moraga, Calif.

LAST TIME OUT

Saint Mary's Women's Tennis finished strong against the University of The Pacific on Saturday afternoon, taking the last two matches for a 4-3 win over the Tigers. The teams dealt with 25-30 mph winds in Stockton adding a variable of the elements to the matches.

Pacific took the doubles point and won the first singles match. But the Gaels won two straight to tie it up when Jocelyn Massey defeated Alexis Sam 6-2, 6-1 and Jordan Harris outlasted Zoe Clydesdale-Eberle 6-0, 7-6 (7-3). Pacific got the next match to go up 3-2 before SMC took the final two matches as Julia Ronney came back against MiaAngelina Ruja 1-6, 6-1, 6-1and Gabriela defeated Megan Carmichael 7-6, 6-2. 

The win brings the Gaels to .500 overall at 8-8 and in WCC play at 3-3

ABOUT PORTLAND

Portland have fought to climb the ladder this season, but remain at the bottom of the pack overall within the WCC. Their last four West Coast Conference matches have ended in a loss.  On the brighter side, the Pilot's roster consists of a nationally-ranked competitor, junior Iva Zelic. Zelic has become nationally-ranked at No. 108 just a few weeks ago in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Singles Rankings.

ABOUT GONZAGA

Similarly, Gonzaga Women's Tennis has struggled this season with just one win of six matches in West Coast Conference play. Their last two more recent matches have ended in upsets, against both Pepperdine and LMU. The Bulldogs have a chance to turn the tables this upcoming week against Saint Mary's.