Completed Event: Women's Tennis at Boise State on March 20, 2026 , Loss , 0, to, 4
W Tennis
at Boise State
L 0-4
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Phoenix, Ariz.
11 a.m.
Grand Canyon
4
vs
0
Saint Mary's
Photo by: Kaily Green
No. 48 Grand Canyon topples Saint Mary’s
3/1/2026 7:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Lopes swept Gaels this weekend in 1st home match in over a month
The Grand Canyon women's tennis team defeated Saint Mary's in a clean 4-0 sweep Saturday at GCU Tennis Facility. The 48th-ranked Lopes (7-5) get a huge win after tying their highest national ranking ever.
Starting in doubles, the Lopes dominated the Gaels with only two games lost. GCU senior Dani Deaifi and sophomore Bella Crossman got the job finished first on Court 1, winning 6-1.
Immediately after that, the freshman pair of Hams Metwally and Amalia Suciu did the same. They defeated Elif Tuana Gunal and Madison Weekly of the Gaels 6-1, clinching the doubles point for the Lopes.
Singles play started with an immediate point to the Lopes after Saint Mary's forfeited the match on Court 6.
With the 2-0 lead in the dual match, Deaifi went to work on Court 4 defeating Sydney Wilson 6-1, 6-3.
Following that win, GCU junior Gala Arangio won 6-1, 6-3 on Court 3 to secure the 4-0 match sweep. The rest of the matches were left unfinished.
Grand Canyon will have a two-week break before it is back at GCU Tennis Facility to take on Mountain West foe San José State on March 13.
Starting in doubles, the Lopes dominated the Gaels with only two games lost. GCU senior Dani Deaifi and sophomore Bella Crossman got the job finished first on Court 1, winning 6-1.
Immediately after that, the freshman pair of Hams Metwally and Amalia Suciu did the same. They defeated Elif Tuana Gunal and Madison Weekly of the Gaels 6-1, clinching the doubles point for the Lopes.
Singles play started with an immediate point to the Lopes after Saint Mary's forfeited the match on Court 6.
With the 2-0 lead in the dual match, Deaifi went to work on Court 4 defeating Sydney Wilson 6-1, 6-3.
Following that win, GCU junior Gala Arangio won 6-1, 6-3 on Court 3 to secure the 4-0 match sweep. The rest of the matches were left unfinished.
Grand Canyon will have a two-week break before it is back at GCU Tennis Facility to take on Mountain West foe San José State on March 13.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Sofia Daryaie / 0 [SMU]
41UF
65UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Elif Tuana Gunal / 0 [SMU]
61UF
70UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Madison Weekly / 0 [SMU]
13
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Sydney Wilson / 0 [SMU]
13
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Sophie Stanton / 0 [SMU]
72UF
53UF
#6 Singles Match
1
TEAM / 0 [SMU]
0
1
Order of Finish:
4,3,6
Players Mentioned
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