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Women's Tennis

WTEN | The Gaels End The Hornets Nine Game Win Streak With A 4-3 Win

Box Score SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Saint Mary's Women's Tennis team took down Sacramento State 4-3, as the Hornets were on a nine game win streak. The Gaels will be entering conference play with a win on their back.
 
Starting off the doubles, the Hornets dominated by securing the first point defeating duo Iman Khan and Olivia Rook and duo Tian Yu Dong and Juliette Daries. The third set of doubles was abandoned. 
 
Rook evened the score by defeating the Hornets Catherine Walker for the first single set 7-5, 6-4. With a tied score, Khan put the Gaels on top defeating Mayya Gorbunova 6-3, 6-4. Sacramento State went on a two set win against Daries 7-5, 6-2 and MiaAngelina Ruja 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. 
 
With a back and forth battle, Sofia Daryaie put a point on the board for the Gaels to even the score. She defeated her opponent 6-1, 6(0)-7(0), 6-4. The tiebreaker score was all up to Stefanie Silva who did not disappoint. Silva led Saint Mary's to the winning point defeating the Hornets Irene Riva …
 
Doubles:
  1. Weronika Ejsmont/Warisara Lee (SAC), def. Iman Khan/Olivia Rook (SMC), 6-4
  2. Madelyn Ferreros/Irene Riva (SAC), def. Tian Yu Dong/Juliette Daries (SMC), 6-3
  3. Mayya Gorbunova/Catherine Walker (SAC), vs. Stefanie Silva/Sofia Daryaie, DNF
 
Order to finish – 1, 2*
*Clinched doubles point
 
Singles:
  1. Iman Khan (SMC) def. Mayya Gorbunova (SAC), 6-3, 6-4
  2. Madelyn Ferreros (SAC), def. MiaAngelina Ruja (SMC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
  3. Elena Mercioiu (SAC), def. Juliette Daries (SMC), 7-5, 6-2
  4. Stefanie Silva (SMC) def. Irene Riva (SAC), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
  5. Olivia Rook (SMC) def. Catherine Walker (SAC), 7-5, 6-4
  6. Sofia Daryaie (SMC) def. Warisara Lee (SAC), 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-4
 
Order to finish – 5,1,3,2,6,4*
*Clinched singles point
 
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Players Mentioned

Tian Yu Dong

Tian Yu Dong

5' 5"
Sophomore
Iman Khan

Iman Khan

5' 7"
Sophomore
Olivia Rook

Olivia Rook

5' 6"
Junior
Stefanie Silva

Stefanie Silva

5' 1"
Junior
Sofia Daryaie

Sofia Daryaie

Freshman
MiaAngelina Ruja

MiaAngelina Ruja

Junior
Juliette Daries

Juliette Daries

5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tian Yu Dong

Tian Yu Dong

5' 5"
Sophomore
Iman Khan

Iman Khan

5' 7"
Sophomore
Olivia Rook

Olivia Rook

5' 6"
Junior
Stefanie Silva

Stefanie Silva

5' 1"
Junior
Sofia Daryaie

Sofia Daryaie

Freshman
MiaAngelina Ruja

MiaAngelina Ruja

Junior
Juliette Daries

Juliette Daries

5' 8"
Junior