SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team was tripped up in the quarterfinal round of the PacWest Conference Championships on Thursday, falling 4-0 against Academy of Art. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: #9 Academy of Art 4, Fresno Pacific 0
Records: FPU (14-3), Academy of Art (13-4)
Location: Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex | Surprise, Ariz.     
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Urban Knights took the doubles point with two victories, though Ioanna Lathouri and Gaya Solomon were only down 4-3 in the top flight at the time of the finish.
• Claudia Iglesias fell in the sixth flight by a final of Paula Alcantara to give ARTU a 2-0 lead, and Imane Van Veen fell in the fourth flight 6-1, 6-0
• In the final completed match of the afternoon,  Marina Lex dropped the top flight 6-2, 6-0 against nationally-ranked Klara Thell-Lenntorp. 
• Lathouri was down a set in the second flight, while Di Matteo had just started her second set after a 7-5 victory in the first at the time of the clinch. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Urban Knights have been ranked in the top ten in the nation for the bulk of the season. 
• The Sunbirds still have the fewest amount of losses of any PacWest Conference team.  
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds are back in action on Friday, when they take on either Sonoma State or Point Loma in the consolation bracket. The match is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.