ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Sonoma State got wins from Casey O'Connor, Mary Bulich, and Haley Hickock in singles to edge UC Santa Cruz 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon in women's tennis action in Rohnert Park.  The Seawolves improve to 2-2 on the season with the win.

SSU was aided by forfeitures at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles.  The Banana Slugs took No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matches by 8-3 and 8-2 scores. 

O'Connor needed a come-from-behind effort to pick up her win at No. 2 singles.  She lost the first set 6-3, then stormed back for 6-3 and 6-4 wins.  Bulich also needed to go three to defeat her opponent, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, at No. 3 singles.  Hickock was the only dominant win for the Seawolves, winning at No. 5, 6-1, 6-0.

The Seawolves return to action on Friday when they host UC San Diego in their CCAA opener.

Sonoma State 5, UC Santa Cruz 4

Doubles
1.  Sweeney/Ruth (UCSC) def. Luk/O'Connor (SSU), 8-3
2.  Furlong/Rowe (UCSC) def. Peck/Carollo (SSU), 8-2
3.  Bulick/Hickock (SSU) win by forfeiture

Singles
1.  Ruth (UCSC) def. Luk (SSU), 6-3, 6-3
2.  O'Connor (SSU) def. Sweeney (UCSC), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
3.  Bulich (SSU) def. Furlong (UCSC), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
4.  Rowe (UCSC) def. Carollo (SSU), 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
5.  Hickock (SSU) def. Nichol (UCSC), 6-1, 6-0
6.  Peck (SSU) win by forfeiture