Box Score LOS ANGELES- The No. 20 ranked Loyola Marymount University women's tennis team (10-2) earned their first West Coast Conference victory with a victory over the Saint Mary's Gaels, 4-1.

The Lions have been performing great in doubles as pairs  Veronika Miroshnichenko/Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik  and Eva Marie Voracek/Ulyana Shirokova were able dominate at positions 2 and 3, giving the Lions an early 1-0 lead.

In singles, the Gaels would strike first by winning on court five to tie the match, 1-1. However, the Lions were able to crush the Gaels as Veronika Miroshnichenko, Eva Marie Voracek, and Ulyana Shirokova took position 1,2 and 6 by storm to clinch the final points.


#20 LMU Women's Tennis 4, Saint Mary's Gaels 1
 
Doubles Results
1. Isabella Tcherkes-Zade/Wiktoria Rutkowska (LMUW) vs. Jordan Harris/Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) 3-5, UF
2. Veronika Miroshnichenko/Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik (LMUW) def. Jocelyn Massey/Julia Ronney (SMC) 6-2
3. Eva Marie Voracek/Ulyana Shirokova (LMUW) def. Lene Mari Hovda/Olivia Roo (SMC) 6-1

 
Singles Results
1. Veronika Miroshnichenko (LMUW) def. Mariia Kozyreva (SMC) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
2. Eva Marie Voracek (LMUW) def. Julia Ronney (SMC) 7-5, 6-2
3. Wiktoria Rutkowska (LMUW) vs. Jordan Harris (SMC) 5-7, 6-2, 2-2, UF
4. Stefania Rogozinska-Dzik (LMUW) vs. Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 6-4, 3-3, UF
5. Isabella Tcherkes-Zade (LMUW) losses to Jocelyn Massey (SMC) 6-2, 6-0
6. Ulyana Shirokova (LMUW) def. Gabriela Tevez (SMC) 6-3, 6-2      
 
 
Match Notes:
Loyola Marymount 11-2, 1-1 WCC; National ranking #20
Saint Mary's 7-7, 2-2 WCC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,2,6,1)

Up next: The Lions will remain home for their third West Coast Conference match on Saturday, Apr. 2 against the Pacific Tigers at LMU Tennis Center. The matchup is set to start at 11:00 a.m. PST.