April 14, 2008

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - On Saturday afternoon the Santa Clara women's tennis team took on the San Francisco Dons for the team's final WCC regular season match-up and Senior Day ceremony. Myra Davoudi, Lindsay McBride, and their parents were honored at the match. Despite the spirit of the day, the Broncos could not overcome the Dons, falling 5-2 in very tight matches.

In doubles action, the matches were as close as they could be. Myra Davoudi and Lindsay McBride, playing at the No. 2 spot, forced a long match and fought hard, but could not overcome USF's Sarah Oudomvilay and No. 66 Jenni Heinser, falling 9-8. It was the same story at No. 3 doubles with SCU's Carmen Pham and Courtney Hull, who lengthened the match but got edged out by USF's Emma Taylor and Jenny Sperry, 9-7.

McBride and Ashley Pane earned the Broncos' points in singles action. Davoudi faced USF's Emma Taylor and came out victoriously, winning 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3 singles. Later on at No. 5 singles, freshman Pane matched up against USF's Oudomvilay, defeating her 6-2, 6-2. Davoudi and Courtney Hull also played strong opponents, but were unable to come out on top.

West Coast Conference Championships begin this weekend, Friday, April 18, in Moraga, Calif. Match times and opponents are yet to be posted.

Singles

1. No. 66 USF Jenni Heinser def. SCU Stephanie Galainena 6-1, 6-1

2. USF Mylene Martin def. SCU Myra Davoudi 6-3, 6-3

4. USF Jenny Sperry def. SCU Carmen Pham 6-2, 6-3

5. SCU Ashley Pane def. USF Sarah Oudomvilay 6-2, 6-2

6. USF Jessy Mekph def. SCU Courtney Hull 6-4, 6-2

Doubles

1. USF Oudomvilay/Heinser def. SCU Galainena/Georgino 8-3

2. USF Martin/Mekpoh def. SCU Davoudi/McBride 9-8

3. USF Taylor/Sperry def. SCU Pham/Hull 9-7