AZUSA, Calif. - Nikki Newll and Regina von Koch picked up their first doubles win of the season at No. 1s and Nicole Camaratta also picked up a point at No. 4 singles during the No. 33 Point Loma women's tennis team's 7-2 loss at No. 14 Azusa Pacific.
 
The Sea Lions are now 2-2 on the season. The Cougars improved to 3-1.
 
Newell and von Koch collected their victory at No. 1 doubles over Natalie Johnson and Lisa Schneider in a tight 8-6 match. Carmaratta took care of Lilit Vardanyan in straight sets at No. 4 singles 6-4 and 6-2.
 
The Sea Lions next match will be Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m. when they host Concordia (CA).
 
#14 Azusa Pacific 7, #33 Point Loma 2
Feb 13, 2016 at Azusa, Calif. (Cougar Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. #16 Natalie Johnson (APU) def. Newell, Nikki (PLNU-WT) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
2. Lisa Schneider (APU) def. von Koch, Regina (PLNU-WT) 7-6 (8-6), 6-0
3. Valeriia Kashina (APU) def. Ramage, Hilary (PLNU-WT) 6-0, 6-4
4. Camaratta, Nicole (PLNU-WT) def. Lilit Vardanyan (APU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Kara Hinton (APU) def. Torres, Michelle (PLNU-WT) 4-6, 7-5, 10-6
6. Jackie Resler (APU) def. Weissmann, Jen (PLNU-WT) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Newell, Nikki/von Koch, Regina (PLNU-WT) def. Natalie Johnson/Lisa Schneider (APU) 8-6
2. Kara Hinton/Lilit Vardanyan (APU) def. Camaratta, Nicole/Ramage, Hilary (PLNU-WT) 8-3
3. Jackie Resler/Valeriia Kashina (APU) def. Torres, Michelle/Weissmann, Jen (PLNU-WT) 8-2
 
Match Notes
Point Loma 2-1; National ranking #33; Regional ranking #8
Azusa Pacific 3-1; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,4,2,1,6,5)