Feb. 22, 2015 Box Score
The LMU women's tennis team (2-5) traveled to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, dropping a 6-1 decision to the Gauchos (4-4) at UCSB's Rec Center Courts.
Anna Romeka posted the lone Lion victory on Saturday playing at #5 singles. The native of Monterey, Calif. defeated Stacy Yam, 4-6, 7-6, 10-6. Sophomore Jessica Perez and junior Andrea Crespo each forced a decisive third set, with Perez playing in a tie-breaker once the match score was already decided, but both players eventually fell.
LMU's seven-match road trip will continue next Saturday when it travels to UNLV for a match against #37 Arizona. The Lions will then play the Rebels on Sunday.
UC Santa Barbara 6, LMU 1
Feb 21, 2015 at Santa Barbara, Calif. (Rec Center Courts)
Singles competition
1. Jaimee Gilbertson (UCSB) def. Jessica Perez (LMU) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6
2. Natalie Da Silveira (UCSB) def. Andrea Crespo (LMU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. April Scatliffe (UCSB) def. Ellie Grossman (LMU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Melissa Baker (UCSB) def. Kristine Kouyoumjian (LMU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Anna Romeka (LMU) def. Stacy Yam (UCSB) 4-6, 7-6, 10-6
6. Luisa Ortiz Candido (UCSB) def. Julia Norlin (LMU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. April Scatliffe/Natalie Da Silveira (UCSB) def. Jessica Perez/Ellie Grossman (LMU) 8-1
2. Jaimee Gilbertson/Stacy Yam (UCSB) def. Lisa Piller/Anna Romeka (LMU) 8-2
3. Luisa Ortiz Candido/Melissa Baker (UCSB) def. Andrea Crespo/Julia Norlin (LMU) 8-5
Match Notes
LMU 2-5
UC Santa Barbara 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,3,4,2,1,5)