SAN DIEGO - Facing their third top 25 opponent in the past week, the No. 29 Point Loma women's tennis team again found themselves in a tightly contested match. However, unlike the previous two matches, the Sea Lions were unable come from behind as they were edged by No. 13 UC San Diego, 5-4. (Feb. 15).
 
This was the first loss of the year for the Sea Lions (3-1) and it allowed UCSD (4-0) to remain undefeated in 2017. 
 
The match began in doubles where UCSD jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Nikki Newell and Regina von Koch salvaged a point at No. 1s with an 8-4 win. Both Newell and von Koch would also give the Sea Lions a point in singles play. Newell won in three sets at No. 1s, 4-6, 7-6 and 10-4, while von Koch won in straight sets at No. 2s (6-3, 6-4). Shelby Groeneveld added another point for PLNU with a three-set victory at No. 3 (0-6, 6-2, 6-3). 

The Sea Lions' next match which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 against Holy Names is currently up in the air with the threat of rain. Updates coming shortly. 

#13 UC San Diego 5, #29 Point Loma 4
Singles competition
1. Nikki Newell (PLNU) def. Britta Mosser (UCSD) 4-6, 7-6, 10-4
2. Regina von Koch (PLNU) def. Ashley Chao (UCSD) 6-3, 6-4
3. Shelby Groeneveld (PLNU) def. Becky Chou (UCSD) 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Jasmine Hosseini (UCSD) def. Nicole Camaratta (PLNU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Michelle Torres (PLNU) 7-5, 7-5
6. Valeria Corral (UCSD) def. Taylor McGowan (PLNU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Nikki Newell/Regina von Koch (PLNU) def. Britta Mosser/Shannon Theisen (UCSD) 8-4
2. Ashley Chao/Becky Chou (UCSD) def. Michelle Torres/Shelby Groeneveld (PLNU) 8-1
3. Madison Hale/Alexandra Weil (UCSD) def. Nicole Camaratta/Ellie Gamble (PLNU) 8-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,6,2,5,3,1)