ROHNERT PARK, Calif. --  The Sonoma State women's tennis team opened their 2016 season in fine fashion on Friday, downing Holy Names by the score of 8-1 at the Seawolf Tennis Courts in Rohnert Park.  Four different Seawolves recorded victories in both singles and doubles as the 26th-ranked team in the country lived up to its ranking.

The Seawolves picked up wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead into singles.  Jensyn Warren and Jordyn Kearney were outstanding at the No. 1 spot, charging to an 8-0 win and setting the tone for a Seawolf victory.

In singles play, Warren was nearly as dominant, recording a quick 6-2, 6-0 victory over Chelsea Smithback.  Kearney won at No. 2, 6-3, 6-1 and Amanda Zuidema earned a victory in her first action, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3.

The bottom of the ladder was successful as well with Karlee Budge winning at No. 4 and Hillary Fazekas victorious at the No. 5 spot.  The most competitive match of the afternoon came at No. 6, where Julie Rea recovered from a rocky start to earn a 1-6, 6-4, 10-8 win.  

The Seawolves are back in action tomorrow when they travel to UC Santa Cruz.



#26 Sonoma State 8, Holy Names 1
Feb 05, 2016 at Rohnert Park, CA (SSU Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. Chelsea Smithback (HNU) 6-2, 6-0

2. Jordyn Kearney (SSU) def. Stella Dominik (HNU) 6-3, 6-1

3. Amanda Zuidema (SSU) def. Leticia Vieira (HNU) 6-0, 6-1

4. Karlee Budge (SSU) def. Julia Golub (HNU) 6-3, 4-6, 10-3

5. Hillary Fazekas (SSU) def. Rutendo Gwaze (HNU) 6-2, 6-3

6. Julie Rea (SSU) def. Mariel Bautista (HNU) 1-6, 6-4, 10-8

 

Doubles competition

1. Jordyn Kearney/Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. Stella Dominik/Leticia Vieira (HNU) 8-0

2. Chelsea Smithback/Rutendo Gwaze (HNU) def. Amanda Zuidema/Kaitlyn Haithcock (SSU) 8-6

3. Karlee Budge/Hillary Fazekas (SSU) def. Mariel Bautista/Taylor Barajas (HNU) 8-3

 

Match Notes

Holy Names 1-0

Sonoma State 0-0; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #7

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (1,2,3,5,6,4)