Zags overpower Griz in Spokane

Friday, February 16

Spokane, Wash.

5 PM (MT)

Montana

Gonzaga

2/16/2018 7:36:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Montana Sports Information

The Montana women's tennis team fought off a Bulldog attack at Gonzaga University on Friday evening in Spokane, Wash., eventually falling 4-0 in the match played to clinch at the Stevens Tennis Center.

The loss snaps Montana's three-match win streak and puts the Griz at 3-4 on the young season, while the Zags, who currently sit second on the West Coast Conference table behind the No. 2 ranked Pepperdine Waves, improve to 6-2.

In the matches that were left unfinished when the Zags sealed the win, the Griz were on course to make things interesting, if not sneak off with an upset.

"Gonzaga is a very good team with some nationally ranked players," said Head Coach Steve Ascher. "We're creating a belief that we can play with teams like this, so today was successful in that regard."

In doubles, Cam Kincaid and Bianca Bostrom were on the heels of the No. 29 ranked Whittle/Rosas pair on court one, trailing 5-4 when Gonzaga sealed the point with wins on courts two and three.

"I'm proud of the doubles, they looked good, and really I like some things that are going on in moments of certain sets," Ascher added.

In the singles round, Montana junior Nathalie Joanlanne pushed Graciela Rosas in the first set to a 7-5 decision and was unable to finish the second set when the match was called.

Bostrom also put a solid effort in on court four, falling 6-4 in the first set and remaining tied 3-3 in the second when the match ended.

The Grizzlies now travel south to Lewiston, Idaho, to face the Lewis-Clark State Warriors on Saturday morning.

Montana vs Gonzaga (Feb 16, 2018)

Gonzaga 4, Montana 0

Feb 16, 2018 at Spokane, Wash. (The Stevens Center)

Singles competition
1. WHITTLE, Sophie (GON) def. KINCAID, Cam (UM) 6-1, 6-1
2. ROSAS, Graciela (GON) vs. JOANLANNE, Nathalie (UM) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
3. APOLLO, Nevada (GON) def. ORFANOS, Catherine (UM) 6-1, 6-3
4. GARLEY, Domonique (GON) vs. BOSTROM, Bianca (UM) 6-4, 3-3, unfinished
5. TSURUTA, Haruna (GON) vs. MAHER, Eimear (UM) 6-1, 5-2, unfinished
6. KETELS, Kate (GON) def. PANIC, Milica (UM) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. #29 WHITTLE, Sophie/ROSAS, Graciela (GON) vs. KINCAID, Cam/BOSTROM, Bianca (UM) 5-4, unfinished
2. APOLLO, Nevada/JACOBS, Ashleigh (GON) def. RONNEY, Julia/JOANLANNE, Nathalie (UM) 6-2
3. TSURUTA, Haruna/BOURGUIGNON, Alex (GON) def. ORFANOS, Catherine/MAHER, Eimear (UM) 6-2

Match Notes
Montana 3-4
Gonzaga 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,1,3)