SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team picked up a 4-2 victory on Wednesday, defeating Stanislaus State in the first round of the PacWest Conference Tournament. The Sunbirds have now defeated the Warriors three times this spring and will advance to play top-seeded Academy of Art on Thursday afternoon.
 
QUOTABLE: 
"For our team to qualify for the PacWest Tournament is amazing, and to be in the middle of the pack is more than what we could have hoped for with a first-year team. We knew we would have the toughest first round matchup, but we are a team that doesn't give up." – head coach Priscilla Jensen
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 4, Stanislaus State 2
Records: FPU (14-2), Stanislaus State (11-8)
Location: Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex | Surprise, Ariz.     
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Warriors took the doubles point with two victories, but FPU quickly went to work in singles action.
• Ioanna Lathouri was the first Sunbird to wrap up her singles match, defeating Amila Gogalija 6-3, 6-1 in the second flight to even the score at 1-1.
• Stanislaus State got its' final point of the day in the top flight, with Cassidy Ferrell picking up a 6-0, 6-1 win.  
• Claudia Iglesias knocked off Sylvana Talamantes 6-3, 6-2 in the sixth flight, and Imane Van Veen followed with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the fourth.
• Sanne Brull wrapped up the afternoon with a 6-1, 6-4 victory win in #5 singles, while Alice Di Matteo was up 4-0 in the second set in the third flight at the time of the clinch.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds defeated Stanislaus State 4-3 in Turlock and 5-2 in Fresno prior to Wednesday's match.
• FPU has now won seven straight dating back to March 29. 
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds are back in action on Thursday, when they take on Academy of Art in Surprise. The match is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.