Women's Tennis | March 17, 2018

BALTIMORE, Md. - Senior Jayla Smith secured a team point with a win at No. 6 singles, as did sophomore Ali Snyder at the second singles position for the La Salle women's tennis team against Loyola (Md.) on Saturday.

The Explorers did succumb to the Greyhounds, falling 5-2 as Loyola moved to a perfect 6-0 on the season.

Smith earned a straight-set win over Chloe Boustany, 6-4, 6-4, while Snyder bounced back from a second-set loss to take the third in a hard-fought tiebreak, 7-6 (4). 

La Salle returns to action on Sunday, March 25 with a road match at Lehigh. 

Loyola (Md.) 5, La Salle 2
Doubles
1. Martin/Lanciano (LOY) def. Ali Snyder/Tiffany Theophil (LAS), 6-0
2. Thornton/Robertson (LOY) def. Brittany Poje/Jade Smith (LAS), 6-3
3. Eberle/Clark (LOY) def. Maansi Malhotra/Jayla Smith (LAS), 6-1
 
Singles
1. Martin (LOY) def. Theophil (LAS), 6-4, 6-2
2. Ali Snyder (LAS) def. Lanciano (LOY), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (4)
3. Thornton (LOY) def. Brittany Poje (LAS), 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
4. Robertson (LOY) def. Jade Smith (LAS), 6-1, 6-2
5. Eberle (LOY) def. Maansi Malhotra (LAS), 6-2, 6-0
6. Jayla Smith (LAS) def. Boustany (LOY), 6-4, 6-4