2016 PacWest Women's Tennis Championship Central

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Sonoma State women's tennis team saw its bid for an appearance in the 2016 PacWest Championship match come to an end Friday with a 5-0 loss to ninth-ranked Hawaii Pacific at the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Center in Surprise, Ariz.  The 24th-ranked Seawolves (16-7) will now play for third place in the PacWest Tournament on Saturday at 9:00 am against No. 35 Cal State L.A.  The Sharks (15-4) will take on top-ranked BYU-Hawaii in Saturday's PacWest title match, also at 9:00 am.

After being swept in doubles play, Sonoma State came out strong in singles, especially at No. 4 and No. 6 where Amanda Zuidema won her first set and was leading the second set, and Katherine Long also earned a first-set win, but Kaitlyn Haithcock was forced to retire at No. 3 and Karlee Budge lost 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5, which ended the match in favor of Hawaii Pacific. 

Regardless of Saturday's outcome, Sonoma State will earn its best finish in the PacWest Championships since joining the conference as an affiliate member in women's tennis -- the Seawolves best finish came in 2014 when they finished fifth.  Sonoma and Cal State L.A. have not faced each other this season, but the Seawolves lead the all-time series between the two programs, 17-12.

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#9 Hawaii Pacific 5, #24 Sonoma State 0
Apr 15, 2016 at Surprise, AZ (Surprise Tennis & Racquet Center)

Singles competition
1. #15 Kristyna Hancarova (HPU) vs. Jensyn Warren (SSU) 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
2. #43 Nicole Hoynaski (HPU) vs. Jordyn Kearney (SSU) 6-2, 2-1, unfinished
3. Syna Kayser (HPU) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock (SSU) 4-1, retired
4. Oceane Adam (HPU) vs. Amanda Zuidema (SSU) 2-6, 1-2, unfinished
5. Lorena Gheorghe (HPU) def. Karlee Budge (SSU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Julia Sauer (HPU) vs. Katherine Long (SSU) 4-6, 2-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. #1 Kristyna Hancarova/Nicole Hoynaski (HPU) def. Jensyn Warren/Jordyn Kearney (SSU) 8-5
2. Lorena Gheorghe/Syna Kayser (HPU) def. Amanda Zuidema/Hillary Fazekas (SSU) 8-3
3. Oceane Adam/Julia Sauer (HPU) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock/Katherine Long (SSU) 8-6

Match Notes
Sonoma State 16-7; National ranking #24; Regional ranking #5
Hawaii Pacific 15-4; National ranking #9; Regional ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,5)
PacWest Championships -- Semifinal