AZUSA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team took part in the ITA West Region Championships last week, with junior Marina Lex highlighting the effort by making her way to the third round in her FPU debut. 
 
Freshman Sanne Brull had a deep run in the consolation draw, reaching the quarterfinals.
 
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Event: 2018 ITA West Region Championships
Host: Azusa Pacific
Location: Azusa, Calif. | Munson and Bavougian Tennis Complex
Tournament Dates: Sept. 27 – Sept. 29  
 
QUOTABLE
• "It was great to be able to participate at the ITA's as a new team. We arrived without feeling pressured, and we had some good wins. We also gained experience, learned a lot and saw what we need to work on. This team is hardworking and excited for our first season." – head coach Priscilla Jensen   
 
SINGLES DRAW
First Round
• Colling (Sonoma State) def. Ioanna Lathouri 6-3, 7-6
• Marina Lex def. #5 seed Shelby Groeneveld (PLNU) {WD}
• Gabi Armas (PLNU) def. Claudia Iglesias 6-0, 6-0
• Michelle Torres (PLNU) def. Imane Van Veen 6-4, 6-4
• #2 seed Ghazel Pakbaten (CUI) def. Sanne Brull 6-1, 6-1
 
Second Round 
• Lex def. Gomez (Biola) 6-4, 6-1    
 
Third Round 
• Thell-Lenntorp (ART U) def. Lex 6-4, 1-6, 10-6    
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET
First Round
• Lathouri def. Gwaze (HNU) 8-2
• Ernst (HNU) def. Iglesias
• Van Veen def. Barajas (HNU) 8-2
• Brull def. McGowan (PLNU) 8-5
 
Second Round
• Sagara (CSULA) def. Van Veen 8-6
• Brull def. Gogalia (CSUS) 8-6
 
Quarterfinals
• Lopez (DUC) def. Brull 8-3
 
DOUBLES DRAW
First Round
• Wagner/Hinton (APU) def. Van Veen/Brull 8-2
• Lahtouri/Lex def. Pakbaten/Al Ajeely (CUI) 8-6
 
Second Round
• Stanikova/Alcantara (ART U)def. Lahtouri/Lex 8-3
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds are back in action next week, when they make the trip to Santa Cruz for the Slug Invitational.