LEWISTON, Idaho—Senior Day always brings heavy emotion, but Idaho women's tennis (11-6, 7-1) handled it well defeating Sacramento State (7-11, 5-3) convincingly, 6-1 on Saturday morning. In result of the win, the Vandals earn a bid to the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
 
Idaho showed up early this morning, sweeping the Hornets in doubles action, as two teams had the edge while another duo had to come from behind for its victory. At doubles No. 1, seniors Marianna Petrei and Maria Tavares had to fight for their 6-3 win as they dug their way back from an early deficit. Idaho gained the 1-0 advantage ahead of singles play.
 
In singles, each court had its challenge as the Hornets did not make it easy for the Vandals to capture its seventh conference match. Tavares at court two was the only one to drop a match but her teammates lifted her up by notching wins.
 
Laura Spataro had day at singles No. 3 where she took Dorian to three sets where she showed her resolve in sets two (6-3) and three (6-0) after falling 3-6 in the first.

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Tennis Match Results
Idaho vs Sacramento State
Apr 13, 2019 at Lewiston, Idaho
 
Idaho 6, Sacramento State 1
 
Singles
1. PETREI, Marianna (IDAHO) def. GONZALEZ, Maria (SAC) 6-3, 6-4
2. NIELSON, Jayden (SAC) def. TAVARES, Maria (IDAHO) 4-6, 2-6
3. SPATARO, Laura (IDAHO) def. DORIAN, Jenna (SAC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
4. STEFANI, Anna (IDAHO) def. CHERNYERTSKY, Carolina (SAC) 6-2, 6-1
5. MAGALHAES, Marta (IDAHO) def. WICKER, Sofi (SAC) 6-3, 7-5
6. CHEN, Maggie (IDAHO) def. UGARKOVIC, Frana (SAC) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. PETREI / TAVARES (IDAHO) def. GONZALEZ / WICKER (SAC) 6-3
2. SPATARO / CHEN (IDAHO) def. DORIAN / CHERNYSTSKY (SAC) 5-2
3. MAGALHAES / STEFANI (IDAHO) def. NIELSON / UGARKOVIC (SAC) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Idaho 11-6, 7-1
Sacramento State: 7-11, 5-3