FRESNO, CA – Marco Foelz, the lone senior for the No. 2 Sunbirds, went 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon to pace Fresno Pacific's 9-0 win over No. 21 Westmont at the Haak Tennis Center.

Fresno Pacific concludes the regular season at 21-2 (15-1 GSAC).  The Sunbirds hold a half match lead over Cal Baptist for top spot in the GSAC standings.  The Lancers close out the regular season at home against No. 5 Concordia.

Foelz is the last remaining member from the Sunbirds' inaugural 2005 tennis season.  He made the most of his last two matches in a Sunbirds uniform, as he dropped just three games for the day.

Foelz began senior day with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Ryley Schultz at No. 3 singles, then teamed with Nicolas Ernst for an 8-2 win over Aaron Cook and Bryan Cox at No. 1 doubles.

Fresno Pacific will next compete at the NAIA National Championships in Mobile, AL from May 11-16th.  The draw will be released on Tuesday, May 5th.

The Sunbirds were finalists in last year's championship.

Box Score:

April 28, 2009

Haak Tennis Center

Fresno, CA

No. 4 Fresno Pacific def. No. 21 Westmont 8-1

Singles:

Fabio Silva (FPU) def. Bryan Cox 6-1, 6-2

Vicente Joli (FPU) def. Aaron Cook 7-6, 6-4

Marco Foelz (FPU) def. Ryley Schultz 6-1, 6-0

Jose Hilla (FPU) def. Kent Stormans 6-0, 6-0

Nicolas Ernst (FPU) def. Hans Mattias Neuman 6-2, 6-2

FPU won by default

Doubles:

Nicolas Ernst/Marco Foelz (FPU) def. Aaron Cook/Bryan Cox 8-2

Ryley Schultz/Kent Stormans (WU) def. Aaron Franz/James Harris 8-1

Records: Fresno Pacific (21-2, 15-1 GSAC)

               Westmont (4-17, 3-13 GSAC)