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Matlyn Peden
6
Winner Fresno Pacific FPU (8-0)
1
Stanislaus State STAN (2-5)
Winner
Fresno Pacific FPU
(8-0)
6
Final
1
Stanislaus State STAN
(2-5)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

FPU Wins Battle of the 99, Improves to 9-0

TURLOCK, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team picked up yet another victory on Saturday, defeating Stanislaus State 6-1 on the road. The Sunbirds are now 9-0 for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 
  • Final: #23 Fresno Pacific 6, Stanislaus State 1
  • Records: FPU (9-0), Stanislaus State (2-5)
  • Location: Stan State Tennis Courts | Turlock, Calif.    
                
HOW IT HAPPENED:  
  • The doubles duo of Mariia Borodii and Lea Falentin took care of business with a 6-2 win in the top flight, and Alice Di Matteo and Sanne Brull teamed up for a 6-1 victory in the second to give FPU the doubles point. 
  • The Sunbirds forfeited the first singles point of the day due to injury.
  • Falentin came up with a 6-0, 6-2 victory in #2 singles to put the Sunbirds in front 2-1, and Borodii followed with a 6-3, 6-1 victory in the top flight.
  • Di Matteo went 6-3, 6-3 in #3 singles, and Marques picked up a 6-2, 6-4 victory in the fifth flight to make it a 5-1 FPU lead.
  • Brull closed out the day with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the fourth flight.
 
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 21-0 in singles action so far this season. 
 
SOCIAL:  
UP NEXT   
  • The Sunbirds head south on Monday to take on Hope International in Fullerton. The match is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. 
 
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