April 19, 2008

Moraga, Calif. - The Gonzaga University women's tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to Loyola Marymount University Saturday during the second day for the 2008 West Coast Conference Championship in Moraga, Calif.

LMU (10-14) opened play, earning the doubles point by taking the No. 2 and 3 spot. At No. 2, Jasmin Heckyl and Nixon combined to defeat Rika Mehndiratta and Danielle Farmer of Gonzaga (9-14). The Lions' Tina Razloznik and Caroline Nothnagel secured the point thanks to an 8-3 victory at No. 3 over Sydney Lederhouse and Clare Dodge.

In singles play, the Lions continued to roll, posting wins at No. 1, 2, and 5. Playing No. 1, No. 75 Pavla Masterova posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Aglaya Kokurina, while Emily Anderson fell at No. 2 to Tamara Tanner 6-1, 6-1. The Lions secured the victory at No. 5, as Nothnagel downed Lederhouse 6-0, 6-0.

The seventh seeded Bulldogs will wrap up the season Sunday as they face fifth seeded University of Portland.

*Match Six Results - LMU 4, GON 0*
Doubles
   1. Mesterova/Tanner (LMU) vs. Anderson/Aglaya Kokurina (GON), 6-4 DNF
   2. Heckel/Nixon (LMU) def. Mehndiratta/Farmer (GON), 8-5
   3. Razloznik/Nothnagel (LMU) def. Lederhouse/Dodge (GON), 8-3
Order of Finish: 2, 3
Singles
   1. No. 75 Pavla Masterova (LMU) def. Aglaya Kokurina (GON), 6-1, 6-0
   2. Tamara Tanner (LMU) def. Emily Anderson (GON), 6-2, 6-1
   3. Tina Razloznik (LMU) vs. Rika Mehndritta (GON), 5-7, 6-1, 2-0 DNF
   4. Jasmin Heckel (LMU) vs. Clare Dodge (GON), 6-3, 1-0 DNF
   5. Caroline Nothnagel (LMU) def. Sydney Lederhouse (GON), 6-0, 6-0
   6. Shauna Morgan (LMU) vs. Danielle Farmer (GON), 5-5 DNF
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5