STORY BY MARLEY ABBOTT

The LMU women's tennis team is back at home this week, as they host Saint Mary's (8-5) and Pacific (4-6) at the LMU Tennis Center. LMU will compete against the Gaels at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 28th and against the Tigers at 11:00 am on Saturday, the 31st.

LMU fell 4-3 the last time they met the Gaels in March of last year, but when LMU and Pacific last met last season, the Lions swept the match. The Gaels are 2-0 in WCC play after beating San Diego and Santa Clara, while Pacific is 1-0 after beating San Francisco.

LMU features one ITA ranked singles player in Veronica Miroshnichenko (#35), while she and Eva Marie Voracek are ranked #28 in doubles.

Saint Mary's also features a ranked singles player as Mariia Kozyreva checks in at #106, and she and Hind Abdelouahid are the 39th-ranked team in doubles.

Following this weekend, the Lions will travel to Oregon to play against Portland at 10:00 am on April 6th.