LOS ANGELES — Down but not out, the Saint Mary’s women’s tennis team battled back against Loyola Marymount Saturday, but would be narrowly defeated, 4-3, in a match-deciding third set tiebreaker at No. 4 singles at the LMU Tennis Center.
Saint Mary’s (6-9, 3-2 West Coast Conference) lost the doubles point and was down in three of six singles matches, facing imminent defeat, but the Gaels stormed back. Saint Mary’s won close first sets with tiebreakers at No. 1 and No. 2, then finished off the wins. Jana McCord beat Jessica Perez 7-6(5), 6-2, at No.