ROHNERT PARK -- Leire Martinez stunned Academy of Art's Nina Gajdosikova, the 43rd-ranked singles player in the nation, in straight sets (6-1, 6-1), but the Sonoma State women's tennis team fell on the losing side of a 6-3 score on Friday afternoon at the SSU Tennis Courts in Rohnert Park.  The Seawolves, ranked 23rd in the nation, fall to 3-3 this season while the Urban Knights, ranked 14th in Division II, improve to 2-0.

In doubles play, Jordyn Kearney and Hillary Fazekas grabbed an 8-3 victory at No. 3 and at No. 1, Martinez and Jacquelyn Ward pushed Gajdosikova and Annika Schneider to the brink, forcing a seven-point tiebreaker, but the Academy of Art duo prevailed with the 9-8 (7-4) win.  The Urban Knights also captured an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles to take the 2-1 match lead after doubles play.

In singles play, Martinez sprinted past the 43rd-ranked Gajdosikova for the Seawolves' second point and her doubles partner, Ward, earned a 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 win at No. 5 singles for point number three, but that's all Sonoma State would muster against Academy of Art.

Sonoma State will host UC Santa Cruz on Saturday at the SSU Tennis Courts.  First serve is set for 1:00 pm.

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#14 Academy of Art 6, #23 Sonoma State 3
Feb 20, 2015 at Rohnert Park, CA (SSU Tennis Courts)

Singles competition
1. Leire Martinez (SSU) def. #43 Nina Gajdosikova (AAU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Lucia Zavarcikova (AAU) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock (SSU) 6-3, 7-5
3. Annika Schneider (AAU) def. Jordyn Kearney (SSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0
4. Michelle Dandik (AAU) def. Karlee Budge (SSU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Jacquelyn Ward (SSU) def. Dorota Markowska (AAU) 6-2, 0-6, 6-4
6. Jenny Johansson (AAU) def. Hillary Fazekas (SSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Nina Gajdosikova/Annika Schneider (AAU) def. Leire Martinez/Jacquelyn Ward (SSU) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Jenny Johansson/Lucia Zavarcikova (AAU) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock/Karlee Budge (SSU) 8-2
3. Jordyn Kearney/Hillary Fazekas (SSU) def. Kinga Kurczbuch/Michelle Dandik (AAU) 8-3

Match Notes
Academy of Art 2-0; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #4
Sonoma State 3-3; National ranking #23; Regional ranking #7