Box Score MORAGA, Calif. - The Gaels competed in their first home match of the spring season, falling short to San Jose State 4-3. 
 
Saint Mary's took the first doubles with Olivia Rook and Madison Weekley defeating SJSU Seniors Carolina Millan and Jovana Babic 6-1. The Spartans secured the doubles points winning the next two matches against SMC duo Tian Yu Dong and Juliette Daries 2-6, and Stefanie Silva and Sofia Daryaie 4-6. 
 
San Jose State continued to dominate throughout the singles, securing the overall win in just the first three matches. Silva lost to her opponent 4-6, 1-6, Dong fell short to her player 1-6, 5-7, and Iman Khan dropped to her competitor 4-6, 6-2, 2-6. 
 
Although the match was over, the Gaels continued to fight through the last three single matches. Saint Mary's put points up through these singles matches, all going into a third set starting with Rook defeating SJSU Babic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Daryaie followed by beating Olaya Bances Iglesias 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. The last match to finish was Daries on court 4. She was up against the Spartans Youseva and took her down 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. 
 
Doubles:

1. Irena Muradyan/Cheuk Ying Shek (SJSU) def. Tian Yu Dong/Juliette Daries, 6-2
2. Olivia Rook/Madison Weekley (SMC) def. Carolina Millan/Jovana Babic (SJSU), 6-1
3. Rozalina Youseva/Duru Durgun (SJSU) def. Stefanie Silva/Sofia Daryaie (SMC), 4-6

 
Order to finish – 2, 1, 3*
*Clinched doubles point
 
Singles: 

1. Carolina Millan (SJSU) def. Iman Khan (SMC), 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
2. Irena Muradyan (SJSU) def. Tian Yu Dong (SMC), 6-1, 7-5
3. Cheuk Ying Shek (SJSU) def. Stefanie Silva (SMC), 6-4, 6-1
4. Juliette Daries (SMC) def. Rozalina Youseva (SJSU), 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
5. Olivia Rook (SMC) def. Jovana Babic (SJSU), 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
6. Sofia Daryaie (SMC) def. Olaya Bances Iglesias (SJSU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

 
Order to finish – 3, 2, 1*, 5, 6, 4
*Clinched singles point
 
The Gaels will be back in action next Saturday February 24th at 11:00 a.m. against UC Davis. 
 
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