MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's Men's Tennis came up just short in Friday's match against Portland, as the Pilots ended up on top 5-2. The loss puts SMC at 3-4 in WCC play, but with a chance to get back to .500 on Saturday against Gonzaga.
 
The Gaels took the doubles competition down to match point, but Portland pulled out the 7-6 win in the deciding set.
 
Saint Mary's got convincing singles wins from Carlos Ramos Membrives and Mathis Moysan. Ramos Membrives got a 6-0, 6-4 victory in the third position and Moysan won 6-0, 6-3 in the fourth spot.
 
The one spot match up went down to three sets, with James Watt narrowly being edged out by Sema Pankin of Portland.
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels will celebrate their seniors and take on Gonzaga at home in Moraga, Calif. at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 15.
 
Match Results
Portland 5, Saint Mary's Men Tennis 2
 
Singles competition
1. Sema Pankin (POR) def. James Watt (SMCM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
2. Eleftherios Neos (POR) def. Diego Jarry (SMCM) 7-5, 6-4
3. Carlos Ramos Membrives (SMCM) def. Nicolas Ocana (POR) 6-0, 6-4
4. Mathis Moysan (SMCM) def. Nikolas Tvedt (POR) 6-0, 6-3
5. Maxim Groysman (POR) def. Felipe Rincon (SMCM) 6-1, 6-2
6. Issa Yoshida (POR) def. Caelan Potts (SMCM) 7-5, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. James Watt/Carlos Ramos Membriv (SMCM) def. Sema Pankin/Eleftherios Neos (POR) 6-4
2. Nicolas Ocana/Nikolas Tvedt (POR) def. Caelan Potts/Diego Jarry (SMCM) 7-6
3. Issa Yoshida/Cade Fernando (POR) def. Mathis Moysan/Felipe Rincon (SMCM) 6-4
 
Match Notes:
Portland 10-8 (4-3)
Saint Mary's Men Tennis 4-12 (3-4)