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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Sunbirds Pass Tough Test, Knock Off Concordia 4-3

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team fell behind early on Monday, but the Sunbirds rallied to improve to 8-0 on the season. The Blue and Orange currently sit alone atop the PacWest Conference standings and are likely to move up in the next edition of the ITA National Rankings. 

QUOTABLE: 
  • "We knew this was going to be a tough match coming in, but we practiced hard and made sure we were prepared mentally and physically. Although we had a slow start, I was confident in our players' mental game and eagerness to battle until the last point." - head coach Priscilla Jensen 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
  • Final: #23 Fresno Pacific 4, Concordia 3 
  • Records: FPU (8-0), Concordia (3-3)
  • Location: Haak Tennis Complex | Fresno, Calif.    
                
HOW IT HAPPENED:  
  • The Eagles took all three doubles flights to earn the first point of the afternoon.
  • Ioanna Lathouri was forced to retire in the third singles flight, giving Concordia a 2-0 lead.
  • Sanne Brull was the first to wrap up singles, putting the Sunbirds on the board with a 6-3, 6-1 victory in the sixth flight.
  • In the top flight, Mariia Borodii defeated 27th-ranked Ghazal Pakbaten 6-3, 6-1 to even the score at 2-2.
  • Alice Di Matteo defeated Lou Perrot 6-0, 7-5 in #4 singles to give the 'Birds their first lead of the day, but Concordia's Taylor Lau came up with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the fifth flight to make it interesting. 
  • All eyes turned to #2 singles, where Lea Falentin got stronger and stronger as the match wore on. Falentin dropped the first set 6-1 before bouncing back with 6-4, 6-0 victories to clinch the point and keep FPU's unbeaten streak intact. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX:   
  • The Sunbirds are ranked 23rd in the most recent edition of the ITA Rankings. 
  • Brull, Di Matteo, and Falentin are a combined 18-0 in singles action so far this season. 
 
SOCIAL:  
UP NEXT   
  • FPU hits the road on Saturday to take on Stanislaus State. First serve of doubles action is slated for noon.
 
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