LOS ANGELES -- The duo of Sheena Johnson and Lauren Ha earned a dominating 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles and Ha also posted a 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles, but 18th-ranked Cal State L.A. flexed its muscles and got wins throughout the rest of its lineup to defeat Sonoma State, 7-2, on Sunday in Los Angeles.  The Seawolves have lost four straight matches, falling to 3-5 this season.  The Golden Eagles improve to 8-3.

Johnson and Ha cruised to the 8-1 win over Tiffany Leung and Mariz Xavier, while the pairing of Brooke McBride and Stephanie Hoffmire almost got the win at No. 2 doubles, but Leora Hemmerich and Jill Sangria pulled out the narrow 9-8 win.

Ha also claimed victory in singles play, knocking off Xavier, 7-5, 6-2.  Krista Cole and Stephanie Hoffmire took their opponents to tiebreaking third sets, but their opponents eventually came through with the victories for the Golden Eagles.

Sonoma State will return home on Friday to host Western New Mexico at the SSU Tennis Courts, starting at 10:00 a.m., the Seawolves' first home match in almost a month.

#18 Cal State L.A. 7, Sonoma State 2
Mar 04, 2012 at Los Angeles, CA

Singles competition

1. Christie Lau (CSULA) def. Megan White (SSU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Larn McShane (CSULA) def. Krista Cole (SSU) 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
3. Leora Hemmerich (CSULA) def. Brooke McBride (SSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Jill Sangria (CSULA) def. Sheena Johnson (SSU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Tiffany Leung (CSULA) def. Stephanie Hoffmire (SSU) 0-6, 6-3, 10-6
6. Lauren Ha (SSU) def. Maria Xavier (CSULA) 7-5, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Christie Lau/Larn McShane (CSULA) def. Krista Cole/Megan White (SSU) 8-0
2. Leora Hemmerich/Jill Sangria (CSULA) def. Brooke McBride/Stephanie Hoffmire (SSU) 9-8
3. Sheena Johnson/Lauren Ha (SSU) def. Tiffany Leung/Maria Xavier (CSULA) 8-1