FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis stayed hot on Thursday, picking up a 7-0 sweep of Holy Names at Haak Tennis Complex. The Sunbirds remain unbeaten at home and improve to 5-1 with the victory.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Fresno Pacific 7, Holy Names 0
Records: FPU (5-1), HNU (4-2)
Location: Haak Tennis Complex | Fresno, Calif.     
 
QUOTABLE: 
"We had such a competitive, fun, and fair match vs Holy Names, who is a tough team that never gives up. We came in ready to battle each point, and they made us do just that. The support our girls are giving one another continues to be been evident, and we are still trying to improve with each match." - head coach Priscilla Jensen
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Sanne Brull and Alice Di Matteo wrapped up third flight doubles with a 6-0 victory, but the Hawks bounced back in the second flight to even doubles at 1-1.
• Ioanna Lathouri and Gaya Solomon teamed up to defeat Jahan Bayramova and Dominique Ernst 6-4 in the top flight, giving the 'Birds the momentum moving into singles action.
• Lathouri was the first to wrap up her singles match, defeating Bayramova 6-2, 6-0.
• Marina Lex took her first set 6-2 and was up 3-0 in the second before her opponent retired.
• Imane Van Veen was the next to finished her match at #4 singles, giving FPU the fourth point and the official victory.
• Di Matteo needed three sets to take down Dominique Ernst in the third flight before Brull knocked off Macy Barajas 6-2, 6-3.
• Iglesias and Eilis Work went three sets before Iglesias pulled off the 10-6 victory to finish off the sweep. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds now have more wins than any team in the PacWest Conference, putting them atop the league standings.
• FPU is in the middle of a stretch of seven matches in eight days.
• Di Matteo has yet to lose in either singles or doubles action this spring.
 
SOCIAL:
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds are back in action on Saturday, when they head to Turlock to take on Stanislaus State. The match is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.