Box Score

The LMU women's tennis team (4-19, 1-8 WCC) rode success in singles play to a victory over Pacific (8-12, 2-7 WCC) on the road on Saturday afternoon. The victory was the first in conference play for the Lions, and it came in the season finale.

LMU dropped a very close doubles point as Anna Romeka and Jessica Perez topped Gergana Boncheva and Daria Labintseva, 6-3, on court two, but the Tigers took the first and third courts, including a 7-6 (3) tiebreaking decision at #3 doubles.

Though they were down a point, the Lions came out strong in singles play, earning victories on each of the final four courts to leave Stockton with a win. Anna Romeka won a hard-fought three-set match at #3 singles, defeating Cristina Saenz de Bu, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Julia Norlin also won a three-setter, rebounding after dropping the first set to knock off Labintseva, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.

LMU's other two victories came from junior Kristine Kouyoumjian and Ellie Grossman. Kouyoumjian defeated Regina Suarez in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, while Grossman put away Boncheva in close sets, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

LMU will now turn its attention to next week's West Coast Conference Championship tournament.

LMU vs University of the Pacific (Apr 18, 2015)
LMU 4, University of the Pacific 3
Apr 18, 2015 at Stockton, Calif.

Singles competition
1. Hana Ritterova (PAC) def. Jessica Perez (LMU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Iveta Masarova (PAC) def. Andrea Crespo (LMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Anna Romeka (LMU) def. Cristina Saenz de Bu (PAC) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
4. Kristine Kouyoumjian (LMU) def. Regina Suarez (PAC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ellie Grossman (LMU) def. Gergana Boncheva (PAC) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
6. Julia Norlin (LMU) def. Daria Labintseva (PAC) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6

Doubles competition
1. Hana Ritterova/Iveta Masarova (PAC) def. Lisa Piller/Ellie Grossman (LMU) 6-3
2. Anna Romeka/Jessica Perez (LMU) def. Gergana Boncheva/Daria Labintseva (PAC) 6-3
3. Cristina Saenz de Bu/Regina Suarez (PAC) def. Julia Norlin/Andrea Crespo (LMU) 7-6 (7-3)

Match Notes
LMU 4-19, 1-8 WCC
University of the Pacific 8-12, 2-7 WCC