Surprise, Ariz. – Sonoma State was one point away from beating the Urban Knights. In a close match, the Seawolves fell 4-3 in the semifinals, the closest the program has ever gotten to making the conference final. The Seawolves compete for third place Saturday at 1:00 p.m. against No. 3 seed Azusa Pacific.
The No. 9 team in the nation, Academy of Art claimed the doubles point. After
Jensyn Warren/
Carolyn Brooner lost at No. 1 6-1,
Jenna DeTurk and
Hannah Highsmith won 6-4 at No. 3 to tie the match 1-1. No. 2 doubles came down to a tiebreaker, where
Clarisa Colling and
Carolina Alfonsin fell 7-6 (7-5).
Hannah Highsmith fell 6-1, 6-2 No. 6 to give the Urban Knights a 2-0 lead.
Jensyn Warren then topped No. 39 Klara Thell-Lenntorp 6-3, 6-2 to cut Academy of Arts lead in half.
Carolyn Brooner tied the match 2-2 with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 3, then the Urban Knights regained its lead with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 4.
After dropping the first set
Carolina Alfonsin came back to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at no. 5 to ties the match 3-3.
The match came down to No. 2 where
Clarisa Colling forced a third set but fell short 5-7, 7-5, 6-0.
DOUBLES (1,3,2)
1. #3 Klara Thell-Lenntorp/Alma Thell-Lenntorp def.#36
Jensyn Warren/
Carolyn Brooner 6-1
2. Taisiia Andrieieva/Paula Alcantara def.
Clarisa Colling/Carlina Alfonsin 7-6 (7-5)
3.
Jenna DeTurk/
Hannah Highsmith def. Maria Andrisani/Sofia Ragona 6-4
SINGLES (6,1,3,4,5,2)
1. #21
Jensyn Warren def. #39 Klara Thell-Lenntorp 6-3, 6-2
2. Alma Thell-Lenntorp def.
Clarisa Colling 5-7, 7-5, 6-0
3.
Carolyn Brooner def. Taisiia Andrieieva 6-2, 6-2
4. Maria Andrisani def.
Jenna DeTurk 6-2, 6-2
5.
Carolina Alfonsin def. Sofia Ragona 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Paula Alcantara def.
Hannah Highsmith 6-1, 6-2