ATHERTON, Calif.- After falling behind early in the match 2-0, the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds stormed back to beat the Menlo Oaks 4-3 Saturday afternoon at the Cartan Tennis Center.

Menlo opened the match by taking the No.2 doubles match 6-1 and then the No.3 match 6-0 clinching the point for the Oaks. 

The Oaks pushed ahead 2-0 after winning the No. 6 singles match. 

Senior Daimy Paula responded, getting the 'Birds on the board winning the No. 2 singles match in straight sets 6-0, 6-2. 

Yume Ueoku quickly followed to tie match 2-2, taking the No. 1 singles match in a straight sets as well 6-2, 6-0. 

The Oaks answered with another win at the No. 5 singles match, need one more to clinch the match. 

After losing the first set 6-3 at the No. 4 singles match, Halle Faherty came back stronger than ever in the second and third taking the sets 6-1, 6-2 stealing the victory. 

With the win by Faherty evening the score 3-3, the deciding match fell on the No. 3 singles match. 

At No. 3, Margarita Munoz was entrenched in a battle. After losing the first set 6-4, Munoz fought back to take the second and the third 6-4, 6-4 completing the comeback victory for the 'Birds. 

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The Sunbirds return home to the Haak Tennis Center for a scrimmage with the Fresno City College Rams Wednesday at 2pm. 
 

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