SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team was tripped up on Friday afternoon, falling 4-1 at the hands of Point Loma in the consolation bracket of the PacWest Championships.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Point Loma 4, Fresno Pacific 1
Records: FPU (14-4), Stanislaus State (13-6)
Location: Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex | Surprise, Ariz.     
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The tandem of Ioanna Lathouri and Gaya Solomon picked up a 6-3 victory in the top doubles flight, but the Sea Lions took the first and third flights and the first point of the day. 
• PLNU's Taylor McGowan wrapped up #4 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Imane Van Veen before Claudia Iglesias fell 6-3, 7-5 in the sixth flight. 
• Lathouri went to three sets with Gabi Armas before winning the final set 6-2 for FPU's first point. 
• Marina Lex forced Shelby Groenveld to three sets before falling 6-2, giving the Sea Lions the clinch.
• Alice Di Matteo and Sanne Brull were each in the middle of their respective third sets at the time of Point Loma's fourth point. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds have now lost back-to-back matches for the first time this season. 
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds wrap up the season on Saturday, when they take on Concordia in the final match of the PacWest Championships. The match is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. in Surprise.