Goucher Drops Close 4–3 Decision to St. Mary’s

ST. MARYS CITY, MD- The Goucher Women's Tennis Team (0–4 overall) traveled to face St. Mary's (1–1 overall), falling 4–3 in a tight nonconference matchup.

In singles play, Natalia Navarro dropped the No. 1 match in straight sets, 6–0 and 6–2. Meline Siggen earned a win at No. 2 singles with a 6–2, 6–2 victory. Lucy Ingraham followed with a straight-set win at No. 3 singles, defeating her opponent 6–2, 6–2. Alexa Benedict also secured a win for the Gophers at No. 4 singles, winning 6–3, 7–5. Goucher dropped the final two singles matches, with Lydia Hurst falling 6–2, 6–2 at No. 5 singles and Nini Kandelaki losing 6–2, 6–3 at No. 6.

In doubles play, the Gophers won one of the three matches. The No. 1 doubles team of Navarro and Siggen fell 6–0, while the No. 2 team of Hurst and Lanese lost 6–1. Ingraham and Benedict earned Goucher's doubles victory with a 6–2 win at No. 3.

The Gophers return to action on Monday, March 9, when they host Methodist at 3 p.m.