March 10, 2007

Boise, Idaho - With injuries forcing the Pacific's women's tennis team to play short, former Big West foe Idaho took advantage for a 5-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday, March 10. With the loss the Tigers fell to 4-5 on the season.

Unable to capture both the top two doubles matches and playing a team down, the Tigers relinquished the doubles point to the Vandals, falling behind early in the match 1-0. Senior Vana Mrazovic (Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro) and freshman Svenja Arens (Bensburg, Germany) were able to pick up a win at the top doubles spot as the duo defeated Patricia Ruman and Mariel Tinnirello, 9-7.

In singles action, Mrazovic continued her strong play as she breezed to a 6-1, 6-0 in over Ruman at the No. 1 spot. Pacific also picked up a win at the No. 4 position as sophomore Carla Tamborini (Arcadia, Calif.) took down Lauren Drew, 6-4, 6-1. The Tigers found themselves down an early point in singles as well as injuries forced Pacific to default the No. 6 position to the Vandals.

Pacific will be back in action tomorrow, Sunday, March 11, as they take on Boise State at 11:00 am.

IDAHO 5, PACIFIC 2
Boise, Idaho - March 10

Doubles:
1. Mrazovic/Arens (PAC) def. Ruman/Tinnirello (ID): 9-7
2. Leopold/Drew (ID) def. Tamborini/Fisher (ID): 9-8 (6)
3. Default

Singles:
1. Vana Mrazovic (PAC) def. Patricia Ruman (ID): 6-1, 6-0
2. Mariel Tinnirello (ID) def. Svenja Arens (ID): 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 1-0 (8)
3. Efrat Leopold (ID) def. Helen Schneider (PAC): 6-3, 6-4
4. Carla Tamborini (PAC) def. Lauren Drew (ID): 6-4, 6-1
5. Lauren Schrubb (ID) def. Sasha Fisher (PAC): 6-1, 6-3
6. Default