SAN FRANCISCO -- With the 26th-ranked Sonoma State women's tennis team trailing 4-3 in the match to 23rd-ranked Academy of Art, Jordyn Kearney and Jensyn Warren rallied from first-set losses to force a tiebreaking third set and, after Kearney's opponent was forced to retire due to an injury with Kearney leading 5-2 in the third, knotting the match at 4-4, Warren fought off match-point on three occasions late in her tiebreaker before capturing a thrilling win to clinch the 5-4 victory for the Seawolves on Saturday in San Francisco. 

Sonoma remained perfect on the season at 5-0 while the Urban Knights suffered their first loss of the year, falling to 3-1.

Kearney and Warren also teamed up at No. 1 doubles earlier in the match, dispatching Annika Schneider and Michelle Dandik, 8-2, and setting the tone for the match.  Hillary Fazekas and Karlee Budge put the Seawolves up 2-1 with an 8-6 triumph at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, wins by Academy of Art at No. 3 and No. 5 gave the hosts a 3-2 lead before Fazekas cruised to an easy 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6 to even the match again, but at 3-3.  The Urban Knights then get a win in straight sets at No. 4, setting up the dramatic finish by Kearney and Warren.

Sonoma State will take on Dominican next Saturday in San Rafael beginning at 11:00 am.

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#26 Sonoma State 5, #23 Academy of Art 4
Feb 20, 2016 at San Francisco, CA (San Francisco Tennis Club)

Singles competition
1. Jordyn Kearney (SSU) def. Paula Alcantara (AAU) 4-6, 6-3, 5-2, retired
2. Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. Annika Schneider (AAU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
3. Michelle Dandik (AAU) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock (SSU) 6-0, 6-3
4. Klara Thell-Lenntorp (AAU) def. Amanda Zuidema (SSU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Alma Thell-Lenntorp (AAU) def. Karlee Budge (SSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Hillary Fazekas (SSU) def. Gabriela Rivas (AAU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Jordyn Kearney/Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. Annika Schneider/Michelle Dandik (AAU) 8-2
2. Klara Thell-Lenntorp/Alma Thell-Lenntorp (AAU) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock/Amanda Zuidema (SSU) 8-3
3. Hillary Fazekas/Karlee Budge (SSU) def. Paula Alcantara/Gabriela Rivas (AAU) 8-6

Match Notes
Sonoma State 5-0; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #6
Academy of Art 3-1; National ranking #23; Regional ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,5,6,4,1,2)