SAN DIEGO - The Sea Lions are starting to become a nemesis for PacWest affiliate member Sonoma State. After defeating the Seawolves at last season's PacWest Championships as a lower seed, No. 31 PLNU upset No. 26 Sonoma State, 5-4, on Tuesday (Mar. 15).
 
This was just the second loss on the season for SSU (9-2). PLNU improved to 6-8 with the victory.
 
Point Loma did what you need to do when going for an upset; get the early lead. PLNU went up 2-1 after doubles with wins by the combos of Hillary Ramage/Nicole Camaratta (8-5) and Michelle Torres/Kirsty Mountain (8-6).
 
In singles, PLNU earned straight set victories on court 1 by Nikki Newell (6-4, 7-6), on court 6 by Michelle Torres. Regina von Koch captured the match clinching point on court 2 with a three-set victory, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-3.
 
The PLNU women's tennis team will return to the courts on Saturday, Mar. 19 against Concordia (CA).
 
#31 Point Loma 5, #26 Sonoma State 4
Mar 15, 2016 at San Diego, CA (PLNU Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. Newell, Nikki (PLNU-WT) def. Jensyn Warren (SSU) 6-4, 7-6
2. von Koch, Regina (PLNU-WT) def. Jordyn Kearney (SSU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Kaitlyn Haithcock (SSU) def. Weissmann, Jen (PLNU-WT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-0
4. Amanda Zuidema (SSU) def. Camaratta, Nicole (PLNU-WT) 6-2, 7-5
5. Karlee Budge (SSU) def. Ramage, Hillary (PLNU-WT) 6-2, 6-4
6. Torres, Michelle (PLNU-WT) def. Hillary Fazekas (SSU) 6-1, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Jensyn Warren/Jordyn Kearney (SSU) def. Newell, Nikki/von Koch, Regina (PLNU-WT) 8-4
2. Ramage, Hilary/Camaratta, Nicole (PLNU-WT) def. Hillary Fazekas/Amanda Zuidema (SSU) 8-5
3. Torres, Michelle/Mountain, Kirsty (PLNU-WT) def. Kaitlyn Haithcock/Karlee Budge (SSU) 8-6
 
Match Notes
Sonoma State 9-2; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #6
Point Loma 6-8; National ranking #31; Regional ranking #7
T-4:17 A-59