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Matlyn Peden
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Fresno Pacific FPU-WT (7-2)
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Winner Sonoma State SSU-W (7-3)
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Sonoma State SSU-W
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Seawolves Hand Sunbirds Second Loss

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team was tripped up on Sunday afternoon, falling 6-1 at the hands of Sonoma State. The match was originally started on March 10 in Rohnert Park, where the Seawolves took a 3-0 lead before weather forced a postponement and eventual relocation to Fresno.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Sonoma State 6, Fresno Pacific 1
Records: FPU (7-2), Sonoma State (7-3)
Location: SSU Tennis Courts | Rohnert Park, Calif.     
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Seawolves took all three doubles matches to earn the first point of the day.   
• Carolyn Brooner was up 5-0 on Alice Di Matteo in the third singles flight before an injury gave Sonoma State a 2-0 lead.   
• SSU's Clarisa Colling took down Ioanna Lathouri 6-4, 6-2 in the second flight before Jenna DeTurk won 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth for the clinching point. 
• Marina Lex and Jensyn Warren went three sets in the top flight before the latter pulled away with a 6-2 victory in the decider.
• Gaya Solomon gave the Sunbirds their lone point of the match in #5 singles, defeating Carolina Alfonsin 6-4 in the third set.
• Sanne Brull became the third FPU player to go three sets before ultimately falling 6-2 in the final set of the afternoon. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds are now 4-2 against PacWest Conference opponents so far this spring. 
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fputennis
• Instagram - @fputennis
• Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• Fresno Pacific is back in action on Friday, when they had to the Bay Area to take on Holy Names. The match from Oakland's Meyer Tennis Center is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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