SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team took part in the Slug Invitational hosted by UC Santa Cruz last weekend. Marina Lex reached the finals in the top flight before teaming up with Sanne Brull to win the doubles draw. 
 
Additionally, Claudia Iglesias won all four of her matches in the C flight, knocking off the #2 seed along the way.
 
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Event: Slug Invitational
Host: UC Santa Cruz
Location: Santa Cruz, Calif. | UCSC Tennis Complex
Tournament Dates: Oct. 13 – Oct. 14  
 
QUOTABLE
• "This was a great tournament and UCSC did a great job of organizing the event. This was a good test where we are physically, mentally and game wise. What stood out was our fitness level. From the first point to the last, there was no difference. We are starting to see the hard work that the team puts in every day paying off." – head coach Priscilla Jensen   
 
Flight A 
First Round
• #1 seed Ernst/ Bayramova (Holy Names) def. van Veen/ Lathouri 8-6
• #3 seed Ioanna Lathouri def. Amila Gogalija (Stanislaus State) 6-0, 6-1
• #4 seed Marina Lex def. Isabelle Brown (UCSC) 6-0, 6-1
• Imane van Veen def. Kayla Nguyen (Stanislaus State) 5-4, Ret.
 
Quarterfinal Round 
• Lathouri def. Ashley Isaac (UCSC) 6-4, 6-4
• Lex def. Ofelia Lopez (Dominican) 6-3, 6-4
• #2 seed Jahan Bayramova (Holy Names) def. van Veen 6-2, 6-2   
 
Semifinal Round
• (Consolation Round) van Veen/Lathouri def. Isaac/Brown (UCSC) 8-2
• #1 seed Cassidy Ferrell (Stanislaus State) def. Lathouri 6-1, 6-4
• Lex def. Bayramova 1-6, 6-3, 4-1
 
Final Round
• (Consolation Round) van Veen/Lathouri def. Pelvang/Manz (UCSC) 8-2
• Ferrell def. Lex 6-1, 6-4
 
Flight B
First Round
• #2 seed Sanne Brull def. Grace Deaton (Mills) 6-0, 6-0
 
Quarterfinal Round
• Lex/Brull def. Groff/Alvarez (Cal Lutheran) 8-3
• Brull def. Savana McDowell (UCSC) 6-4, 6-0
 
Semifinal Round
• Lex/Brull def. #1 seed Barajas/Kellogg 8-0
• Brull def. Joann Taylor (Cal Lutheran) 6-4, 6-0
 
Final Round
• Lex/Brull def. Bermudez/Lim 8-1
• #1 seed Taylor Galya (Stanislaus State) def. Brull 6-4, 6-1
 
Flight C
First Round
• Claudia Iglesias def. Halle Bender (UCSC) 6-2, 6-2
 
Quarterfinal Round 
• Iglesias def. #2 seed Sophia Gawrit (Cal Lutheran) 6-0, 6-0
 
Semifinal Round
• Iglesias def. Ellis Work (Holy Names) 6-3, 6-2
 
Final Round
• Iglesias def. Sabrina Lieu (UCSC) 6-3, 6-1
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds are back in action on Oct. 26, when they wrap up the fall season with a trip to Turlock for the Warriors Fall Invitational.