ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  While head coach Joaquin Lopez saw some room for improvement in his team's performance, the Sonoma State women's tennis team came from behind to down Dominican University, 6-3, in the women's tennis spring opener on Saturday in Rohnert Park.  The Seawolves took five of the six singles matches to overcome a 2-1 deficit after doubles.  They will start the 2012 spring campaign at 1-0 while the Penguins drop to 0-1.

In three evenly contested doubles matches, the Penguins came out on top at No. 1 and No. 2.  The Seawolves' lone point in doubles came from the No. 3 team of Lauren Ha and Sheena Johnson, who were 8-3 winners.

Despite a loss at the top of the chart by No. 1 singles player Megan White, the Seawolves found their groove in singles.  Dominant wins by Brooke McBride at No. 3 (6-1, 6-1), Stephanie Hoffmire at No. 4 (6-1, 6-2), Sheena Johnson at No. 5 (6-0, 6-0), and Lauren Shafer at No. 6 (6-1, 6-1) gave Sonoma plenty of cushion.

The Seawolves return to the court on Thursday when they head to Arizona to start a four-match road trip.  First up is a match with west region foe Montana State-Billings.

Sonoma State 6, Dominican 3
February 4, 2012
Rohnert Park, Calif.

SINGLES
1.  Morozona (DU) def. White (SSU), 6-3, 6-1
2.  Cole (SSU) def. Vespieren (DU), 7-6, 6-2
3.  McBride (SSU) def. Paradiz (DU), 6-1, 6-1
4.  Hoffmire (SSU) def. Fernandez (DU), 6-1, 6-2
5.  Johnson (SSU) def. Arlett (DU), 6-0, 6-0
6.  Shafer (SSU) def. Pascual (DU), 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
1.  Morozova/Vespieren (DU) def. Hoffmire/McBride (SSU), 8-5
2.  Fernandez/Paradiz (DU) def. Cole/White (SSU), 8-4
3.  Ha/Johnson (SSU) def. Pascual/Arlett (DU), 8-3