• Prospect Questionnaire 

Feb. 14, 2009

EL PASO, Tex. – Sophomore Rika Mehndiratta’s win at number two singles clinched a 4-3 victory for the Gonzaga University women’s tennis team over the University of Northern Colorado at the UTEP Tennis Classic Saturday afternoon.

Mehndiratta posted a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win in the final match of day between the Bulldogs (2-1) and Bears. The Zags won two of the three doubles matches to earn the point then won two of the final three singles matches, capped by Mehndiratta’s win, to clinch the match.

Sophomore Clare Dodge and freshman Kristina Zauere each improved their singles records to 3-0 on the season after recording wins at number six singles and number four singles in the match, respectively.

“I am very happy with our effort, everyone played well today,” said head coach D.J. Gurule. “Winning the doubles point was very critical for us getting the win today. Kristina and Clare played another solid day of tennis and Rika stepped up when we needed her to.”

The Bulldogs close out the weekend against tournament hosts UTEP 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 4, Northern Colorado 3

Singles competition:
1. Tabetha Knop (UNC) def. Aglaya Kokurina (GON) 6-2, 7-6
2. Rika Mehndiratta (GON) def. Manuela Santos (UNC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
3. Tiffany Knop (UNC) def. Danielle Farmer (GON) 6-2, 6-2
4. Kristina Zauere (GON) def. Jodi Ciarvella (UNC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Jill Kappel (UNC) def. Madeline Parker (GON) 6-4, 6-1
6. Clare Dodge (GON) def. Luiza Xavier (UNC) 6-4, 6-4

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3