SAN FRANCISCO -- The University of San Francisco women's tennis team will host two WCC matches this weekend at the Olympic Club. The Dons will start with Gonzaga on Friday, Mar. 30 followed by Portland on Saturday, Mar. 31. First serves are scheduled for 12 and 3 p.m., respectively.
GAME INFORMATION
Friday
Date/Time: Mar. 30, 12 p.m.
Opponent: Gonzaga
Site: Olympic Club
Saturday
Date/Time: Mar. 31, 3 p.m.
Opponent: Portland
Site: Olympic Club
COACHES CORNER
"We are starting to play some 3-4 matches, but we still have not played a full lineup as of right now. As my athletes get more healthy, the goal is to see if we can compete with all pistons firing, but we are getting closer." — head coach Peter Bartlett.
On Gonzaga:
"As a team, Gonzaga is one of the top teams in the conference so our work is going to be cut out for us because we haven't played against a team like Gonzaga yet this year. The Bulldogs are a very good team — well built and pretty deep — but they are an indoor team so playing outdoors is going to be one of our advantages."
On Portland:
"Portland is an indoor team as well so we are going to use the outdoor advantage again. The Pilots are a little bit closer to where the Dons are as a team so it will be a great competitive match."
USF HISTORY
Vs. Gonzaga:
The Dons head into the match 2-10 while Gonzaga is 11-4 in the season. Last season, the two teams faced each other in Bulldog territory and it ended in a 0-4 loss for USF. The Dons were last victorious in the 2016 season when they won 4-2 after a tiebreaker winning set from Shanna Dos Santos.
Vs. Portland:
Emily Maxfield earned a point for her team in singles last season when USF faced Portland, but the Dons ultimately fell 1-6. In the 2016 season, Hanna Borjeson and Dos Santos helped secure the doubles point over Portland with a match win from the pair. Borjeson also earned a point for her team in singles play and the Dons defeated the Pilots 4-2.
UP NEXT
The Dons will be on the road for a rescheduled match against Saint Mary's on Wednesday, Apr. 4 in Moraga, Calif. Match time is at 1:30 p.m.
