STANFORD, Calif. - Emily Arbuthnott notched her 100th career singles win, highlighting No. 9 Stanford's 7-0 sweep of Saint Mary's on Tuesday afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
Stanford (9-1, 0-0 Pac-12) posted its fifth shutout of the season, winning the doubles point before sweeping singles play in a closer-than-it-looked victory.
Leading 1-0, Sara Choy won her fifth straight match with a 6-1, 6-0 victory on court four to put the Cardinal ahead 2-0.
One of the most clutch players in school history, Arbuthnott then defeated Jordan Harris 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 2 position, improving to 100-25 overall in career singles matches. Of Arbuthnott's 100 career victories, 30 have been match clinchers and 10 have come during NCAA competition.
Tuesday's clincher came from Emma Higuchi, who won 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 5 spot.
The Cardinal has won 67 of its last 70 matches at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
Stanford opens Pac-12 play this weekend, hosting No. 37 USC on Friday (1:30 p.m.) and No. 3 UCLA on Saturday (12 p.m.).
No. 9 Stanford 7, Saint Mary's 0
DOUBLES
1) No. 19 Arbuthnott/Blake (STAN) d. McIntyre/Kozyreva (SMC) 7-6 (6)
2) Gordon/Niluka Madurawe (STAN) vs. Goyette/Harris (SMC) 6-6, unfinished
3) No. 43 Choy/Higuchi (STAN) d. Hovda/Pieters (SMC) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1
SINGLES
1) No. 12 Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. No. 21 Marija Kozyreva (SMC) 6-1, 6-7 (3), 1-0 (7)
2) No. 121 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Jordan Harris (SMC) 6-1, 6-2
3) No. 97 Janice Shin (STAN) d. Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (5)
4) Sara Choy (STAN) d. Gabriela Tevez (SMC) 6-1, 6-0
5) Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Danielle McIntyre (SMC) 6-1, 6-2
6) Niluka Madurawe (STAN) d. Liesl Pieters (SMC) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (8)
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1