Box Score SPOKANE, Wash. – South Dakota battled gamely but ultimately fell to Gonzaga 5-2 in a women's tennis dual played Saturday inside the Stevens Center.
 
Habiba Aly and Estella Jaeger each earned singles wins in three sets during the match.
 
"So proud of the team for how we competed today," coach Brett Barnett said. "Gonzaga won this match, we didn't lose it. 
 
"We played well and fought until the end."
 
Aly, a fifth-year senior, posted a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles to improve to 4-3 on the dual season.
 
Jaeger, a redshirt junior, earned a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles and is now 5-1 on the dual season.
 
Jana Lazarevic suffered a tough-luck three-set loss at No. 1 singles for the Coyotes, now 2-5 on the season.
 
The doubles point came down to the third match as the South Dakota duo of Lazarevic and Aly won 6-4 at No. 1 doubles.
 
Gonzaga, though, pulled out a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles to take the point to open the match.
 
"Congrats to Gonzaga for coming up with some great tennis at the end of some sets," said Barnett. "Nothing to be ashamed about here.
 
"We need to recover and get ready for another tough test tomorrow vs. Montana State"
 
The Coyotes close the road swing facing Montana State at 11 a.m. on Sunday inside the Stevens Center.