March 11, 2013

IRVINE, Calif. -

The Marquette women’s tennis team opened its spring trip on Monday afternoon at the Anteater Tennis Stadium on the campus of UC Irvine.  The Golden Eagles (9-7) fell to the No. 24 Anteaters (11-3) in a 5-2 decision.

MU’s two points came in singles play from freshman Erin Gebes, who defeated Franziska Goettsching, 7-6, 6-3 at the No. 3 positions, and at No. 6 singles as freshman Vanessa Foltinger took down Sarah Stadfelt, 6-3, 6-3.

The Golden Eagles will remain out west for the week and take on San Diego State on Friday, March 15 at 5 p.m. CT.  This will conclude a six-match road trip for Marquette.

#24 UC Irvine 5, Marquette 2
DOUBLES

1) #49 Goettsching/Smith (UCI) def. Dawson/A. Hernandez Soler (MARQ) – 8-5
2) A. Facey/Schweyer (UCI) def. Gebes/Pimienta (MARQ) – 8-4
3) Diaz/Kanner (MARQ) def. K. Facey/Gong (UCI) – 8-5

SINGLES

1) #125 Kristina Smith (UCI) def. Ana Pimienta (MARQ) – 6-3, 6-1
2) Marivick Mamiit (UCI) def. Rocio Diaz (MARQ) – 6-0, 6-1
3) Erin Gebes (MARQ) def. Franziska Goettsching (UCI) – 7-6, 6-3
4) Sarah Gong (UCI) def. Ali Dawson (UCI) – 6-3, 6-4
5) Ali Facey (UCI) def. Aleeza Kanner (MARQ) – 6-4, 6-1
6) Vanessa Foltinger (MARQ) def. Sarah Stadfelt (UCI) – 6-3, 6-4