Stanford women avenge home loss to Saint Mary's

Krista Hardebeck clinched Stanford's
victory over Saint Mary's at No. 2 singles.
2012 photo by Paul Bauman

   The No. 5 Stanford women avenged a rare home loss with a 5-2 victory over No. 38 Saint Mary's on Thursday at Stanford.
   Krista Hardebeck clinched the victory for the defending NCAA champion Cardinal (6-0), beating 46th-ranked Jaime Pawid 6-3, 7-6 (3) at No. 2 singles.
   At No. 1 singles, 13th-ranked Jenny Jullien of Saint Mary's (3-3) upended No. 5 Kristie Ahn 6-4, 7-6 (7).
   Last February, the Gaels became only the third school to beat the Cardinal at home since 1999.

WEDNESDAY'S COLLEGE RESULT

Men

   Fresno State def. Pacific 6-1 in Fresno. No. 1 singles: Sem Verbeek (P), ranked 95th, def. Sam MacNeil 6-4, 6-4. Records: Fresno State 3-6, Pacific 2-4.