SACRAMENTO -- The Sacramento State women's tennis team won its second consecutive match overall and continued to roll in Big Sky Conference play, defeating visiting Idaho by a 5-2 score on Saturday afternoon at the Sacramento State Tennis Courts on campus.

The Hornets improved to 8-7 overall and won in league play for the fourth time in five chances thus far this season. Sacramento State's four conference wins are the most since the 2018-19 squad finished 5-5 in league play. The Vandals fell to 3-12 overall and 1-5 in conference with the loss.

Sacramento State swept doubles for the second straight match — and the third time overall this season — to claim a 1-0 lead in the match. Maddy Ferreros and Julia Moraes clinched the first win at No. 3 with an easy 6-1 win, while Mayya Gorbunova and Tsveti Yotova clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at No. 2.

Weronika Ejsmont and Best Lee then completed the sweep with a 7-5 win at No. 1.

The Hornets quickly put the Vandals on the ropes with a pair of quick victories at the bottom of the ladder. Grace McSkimming clinched the second point of the day with a 6-1, 6-3, win over Lena Beckx at No. 6, and was quickly followed by Best Lee's 6-4, 7-6, win over Saffron Dowse at No. 5 for a 3-0 lead.

Wins at No. 4 and No. 1 for Idaho brought the Vandals to within a point, but Ferreros rallied back from an opening set loss to defeat Rachelle Starreveld, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3), to clinch the match. Ejsmont capped the team victory with one of her own, going three sets to defate Valentina Rodas, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5.

Sacramento State continues Big Sky play on the road next week, traveling to face Idaho State and Weber State on April 7 and April 9, respectively.

NCAA WOMEN'S TENNIS
Sacramento State 5, Idaho 2
April 1, 2023 // Sacramento, Calif. (Sacramento State Tennis Courts)

DOUBLES
1. Weronika Ejsmont / Best Lee (SAC) def. Lena Beckx / Annabel Davis (UI), 7-5
2. Mayya Gorbunova / Tsveti Yotova (SAC) def. Valentina Rodas / Jayanne Palma (UI), 6-4
3. Maddy Ferreros / Julia Moraes (SAC) def. Saffron Dowse / Rachelle Starreveld (UI), 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 2*, 1

SINGLES
1. Annabel Davis (UI) def. Mayya Gorbunova (SAC), 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2
2. Maddy Ferreros (SAC) def. Rachelle Starreveld (UI), 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3)
3. Weronika Ejsmont (SAC) def. Valentina Rodas (UI), 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
4. Selin Sepken (UI) def. Tsveti Yotova (SAC), 7-5, 7-5
5. Best Lee (SAC) def. Saffron Dowse (UI), 6-4, 7-6
6. Grace McSkimming (SAC) def. Lena Beckx (UI), 6-1, 6-3

Order of finish: 6, 5, 4, 1, 2*, 3