BOX SCORE
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Eastern Washington University women's tennis team traveled to nearby Spokane to take on Gonzaga this afternoon (Jan. 17) and fell short, dropping the decision 5-2 to begin the new season. The Eagles found some success today defeating GU 2-1 in doubles play but could not respond in singles play.
"This was a good start to the season and while we didn't come away with the team win, I saw a lot to build upon. We played really well in doubles at all three spots to start the match and came away with the doubles point. I was proud of the intensity and effort we brought to singles as well with a really great win for
Renata Gabuzyan at number six singles," said head coach
Dustin Hinson. "After losing the first set, Gabuzyan really dug in and brought her A-game in the second and third sets. We have a couple weeks to continue working on our games before the next matches. We will use that time to continue developing confidence in our matchplay moving forward."
Doubles Play
Zoey Nelson/
Rylee Braeden def. Kate Ketels/Adrianna Sosnowska (6-3)
Scout Mathews/
Jennifer Kida def. Cate Broerman/Jenna Sloan (6-4)
Haruna Tsuruta/Hannah Jones def.
Louise Waite/
Renata Gabuzyan (6-4)
Singles Play
Kate Ketels def.
Scout Mathews (6-0, 6-1)
Adrianna Sosnowska def.
Jennifer Kida (6-3, 6-1)
Cate Broerman def.
Zoey Nelson (6-3, 6-1)
Haruna Tsuruta def.
Rylee Braeden (6-2, 6-1)
Jenna Sloan def. Louse Waite (7-5, 7-6(3))
Renata Gabuzyan def. Hannah Jones (0-6, 7-6(5), 6-2)
EWU is back in action Saturday (Jan. 30) at Washington State in Pullman, Wash., with first serve set for 3 p.m. Pacific time.
