With the match tied 3-3, freshman Samantha Smith clinched at fourth singles to help No. 6 seed BYU women's tennis defeat No. 3 Saint Mary's in the first round of the 2017 West Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center.
"Today was a great overall team effort from top to bottom," BYU head coach Lauren Jones-Spencer said. "The girls stepped up after losing a close doubles point and played some amazing singles today. I'm proud of them and the heart that they showed today."
BYU (9-13) fell behind early after the Gaels (12-8) took the doubles point winning on courts No.