March 8, 2008

(Boise, ID) - The USD women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to 35th-ranked Saint Mary's College today in a match that was played at Boise State in Boise, Idaho. USD's lone point came at No. 3 singles where senior Monica Wiesener defeated Claire Soper, 1-6, 6-3, 10-7. Although the Gaels came away with the doubles point, USD did win at No. 2 doubles as Helene Lindstrand and Alexandra Demidova teamed up to beat Marah Calvo and Stef Ordoveza, 8-5. USD falls to 2-8 on the season. The good news is Samantha Mouly was back playing this weekend after missing the spring's first eight matches due to injury.

Tennis Match Results
Saint Mary's College (Calif.) vs University of San Diego
3/8/08 at Boise, Idaho

#35 Saint Mary's College 6, San Diego 1

Singles competition
1. Jessica Hoath (SMC) def. Samantha Mouly (USD) 6-1, 6-1
2. Alex Poorta (SMC) def. Helene Lindstrand (USD) 6-3, 6-3
3. Monica Wiesener (USD) def. Claire Soper (SMC) 1-6, 6-3, 10-7
4. Marah Calvo (SMC) def. Milou Teeling (USD) 6-0, 6-2
5. Stef Ordoveza (SMC) def. Alexandra Demidova (USD) 7-5, 6-1
6. Erin Young (SMC) def. Justine Perl (USD) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Hoath/Strijbus (SMC) def. Teeling/Perl (USD) 8-6
2. Lindstrand/Demidova (USD) def. Calvo/Ordoveza (SMC) 8-5
3. Poorta/Soper (SMC) def. Kevey/Mouly (USD) 8-4

USD Record: 2-8