“It was a physical, grueling match today,” said head coach Adam Reeb. “We’re disappointed with the loss but proud of our efforts and intensity. Taking the doubles point for the third match in a row is nice and Kelli [Woodman] played a solid singles match. We came very close on a couple of other singles courts and battled hard but ultimately fell short. Idaho is a good team and we look forward to playing them at home next time in April.”
Seattle U earned the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to take a 1-0 lead into singles play before Idaho’s Marianna Petrei evened the tally with a win at No. 1 singles.
Kelli Woodman (Denver, Colo.) regained the lead for the Redhawks with a straight sets win in the No. 2 spot but the Vandals would follow with four straight victories to earn a 5-2 win.
The Redhawks continue the weekend vs. Lewis-Clark State (9 a.m.) and College of Idaho (1 p.m.) on Friday.
Results: Idaho 5, Seattle U 2
Doubles
No. 1 – Michelle Lui/Kelli Woodman (SU) def. Belen Barcenilla/Celine Koets (Idaho), 6-3
No. 2 – Madison Maloney/Barbara Carey (SU) def. Maria Tavares/Rita Bermudez (Idaho), 7-6
No. 3 – Ana Batiri/Lucia Badillos (Idaho) def. Sari Kwee/Kristen James (SU), 6-3
Singles
No. 1 – Marianna Petrei (Idaho) def. Michelle Lui (SU), 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 – Kelli Woodman (SU) def. Belen Barcenilla (Idaho), 6-3, 6-4
No. 3 – Ana Batiri (Idaho) def. Madison Maloney (SU), 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 – Maria Tavares (Idaho) def. Barbara Carey (SU), 6-7, 6-4, 7-6
No. 5 – Rita Bermudez (Idaho) def. Sari Kwee (SU), 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
No. 6 – Lucia Badillos (Idaho) def. Kristen James (SU), 6-0, 7-6