Fresno, Calif. – The Sunbirds overcame a sluggish start to their fifth match in seven days to earn win number 12 on the season 6-3 over Holy Names.

The tenth-ranked Sunbirds fell behind 2-1 heading into singles earning their only win at the No. 3 spot where Michael Tymkiw and Stefan Loop scored an 8-5 win.

In singles Fresno Pacific was dominant for the second time this season against the Hawks winning five of six matches. Brendan Aguilar cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 straight-set win over Matthew Halligan at the No. 4 spot. Aguilar moved to 14-2 on the season to lead the team in wins.

Michael Tymkiw, Thomas Gely, Stefan Loop and Leonardo Urquidi also picked up wins as the Sunbirds won their second consecutive match over a regionally ranked opponent.

FPU will be back on the courts tomorrow to take on Vanguard at the Haak Tennis Complex. Matches begin at 1:00 p.m.
 
Tennis Match Results
Holy Names vs Fresno Pacific
03/21/14 at Fresno, CA
 
#10 Fresno Pacific 6, Holy Names 3
 
 Singles competition
1. Michael Tymkiw (FPU-MT) def. Tracy Beblie (HNU-MT) 6-4, 6-3
2. Thomas Gely (FPU-MT) def. Andrew Amor (HNU-MT) 6-1, 6-3
3. Brook Workeneh (HNU-MT) def. Kyle Rowe (FPU-MT) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
4. Brendan Aguilar (FPU-MT) def. Matthew Halligan (HNU-MT) 6-0, 6-1
5. Leonardo Urquidi (FPU-MT) def. Rafael Martinez (HNU-MT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Stefan Loop (FPU-MT) def. Jonah Tahilan (HNU-MT) 6-3, 6-4
 
 Doubles competition
1. Matthew Halligan/Brook Workeneh (HNU-MT) def. #2 Kyle Rowe/Thomas Gely (FPU-MT) 8-3
2. Andrew Amor/Raphael Flores (HNU-MT) def. Brendan Aguilar/Leonardo Urquidi (FPU-MT) 8-5
3. Michael Tymkiw/Stefan Loop (FPU-MT) def. Tracy Beblie/Ivan Parra (HNU-MT) 8-2
 
 
Match Notes:
Holy Names 3-6; Regional ranking #8
Fresno Pacific 12-5; National ranking #10; Regional ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,5,2,6,1,3)
T-3:27  A-24