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Paula
Matlyn Peden
5
Winner Fresno Pacific FPU (4-7)
2
Westmont College WC (4-7)
Winner
Fresno Pacific FPU
(4-7)
5
Final
2
Westmont College WC
(4-7)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Sunbird Tennis Cruises to 5-2 Victory over Westmont

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's tennis team picked up a road victory on Friday afternoon, defeating Westmont 5-2 in Santa Barbara. The Sunbirds have now won two of their last three matches and improve to 4-2 on the season against non-Division I opponents. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Sunbirds took the doubles point with victories in the first and third flights to start the day. 
  • Alice Di Matteo took the third singles flight 6-3, 6-3, while Sanne Brull came away with a 7-5, 6-2 win on Court 5. 
  • Lea Falentin came back from down a set to finish off Rachal Jackson with back-to-back 6-3 scores in the second flight. 
  • Daimy Paula gave FPU its' fifth point of the day with a 6-1, 6-1 win in #6 singles.
  • Mariia Borodii and Alice Marques were both hit with tie-breaking losses in the first and fourth flights respectively.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Falentin remains unbeaten against Division II opponents in singles action this season. 
 
UP NEXT:
  • The Sunbirds return to action on Sunday, April 11, when they are set for two games against University of Pacific in Stockton. 
 
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