SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Thursday morning, the Sonoma State University Women's tennis team played in the second round of the Pacific West Conference Tournament against the #4 seed Point Loma University.
Coming into the match the Seawolves only faced the Sea Lions once this season on March 23 in San Diego, losing the match 5-1. The Seawolves Thursday morning's match, also by a score of 5-1, and move to 17-8 on the year, the Sea Lions move to 18-5. Sonoma State found themselves down 3-0 early when they lost all three doubles matches. The closest match was the doubles one match where
Jensyn Warren/
Carolyn Brooner lost to Shelby Groeneveld/Michelle Torres 8-6.
In the single matches, the Seawolves managed to get a point after the first completed match. #4
Jensyn Warren defeated #46 Nikki Newwell in the singles one match (6-2, 6-1) Other matches that were completed,
Clarisa Colling was defeated by Gabi Armas in the singles four match (6-2, 6-2) to pull Point Loma within one match of victory. Michelle Torres clinched the quarterfinal match for the Sea Lions with a victory over
Katherine Long in the singles six match (6-3, 6-2). For the other three matches, they were unfinished.
The Seawolves will play Stanislaus State tomorrow morning in the consolation bracket. First serve will be served 9:00 am.
Singles Competition
1. #4 Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. #46 Nikki Newell (PLNU) 6-2, 6-1
2. #12 Bucio,Carolina Cueva (PLNU) vs. #44 Amanda Zuidema (SSU) 6-2, unfinished
3. #48 Shelby Groeneveld (PLNU) def. Carolyn Brooner (SSU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Gabi Armas (PLNU) vs. Clarisa Colling (SSU) 6-2, 3-3, unfinished
5. Ellie Gamble (PLNU) vs. Jenna DeTurk (SSU) 6-2, 5-1, unfinished
6. Michelle Torres (PLNU) def. Katherine Long (SSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Shelby Groeneveld/Michelle Torres (PLNU) def. Jensyn Warren/Carolyn Brooner (SSU) 8-6
2. Bucio,Carolina Cueva/Gabi Armas (PLNU) def. Amanda Zuidema/Jenna DeTurk (SSU) 8-4
3. Nikki Newell/Ellie Gamble (PLNU) def. Katherine Long/Hannah Highsmith (SSU) 8-3