SAN DIEGO - The No. 24 Point Loma women's tennis team earned its fourth sweep of the season with a 9-0 victory over Colorado Mesa on Tuesday, Mar. 21.
 
The Sea Lions (11-4) opened the match with three convincing wins in doubles. Nicole Camaratta and Ellie Gamble teamed up on court 3 and put the first point on the board for the Sea Lions with an 8-1 victory. Nikki Newell and Regina von Koch added an 8-4 win on court 1, as did Shelby Groeneveld and Taylor McGowan on court 3.
 
Singles play was near as impressive for PLNU as it won all six matches in straight sets.
 
Point Loma will be back on the courts on Saturday, Mar. 25 when it hosts regional foe Cal State LA at 11 a.m. This will be the second match of the season between the two teams. PLNU won the first 5-4 in LA. 

#24 Point Loma 9, Colorado Mesa 0
Mar 21, 2017 at San Diego, CA (PLNU Tennis Courts) 
Singles competition
1. Nikki Newell (PLNU-WT) def. Kristen Kirby (CMU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Shelby Groeneveld (PLNU-WT) def. Emily Beckley (CMU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Regina von Koch (PLNU-WT) def. Katie Kirby (CMU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Nicole Camaratta (PLNU-WT) def. Taylor Hershey (CMU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Taylor McGowan (PLNU-WT) def. Nicole Kitsuse (CMU) 6-3, 7-6
6. Michelle Torres (PLNU-WT) def. Georgia Hansen (CMU) 7-6, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Nikki Newell/Regina von Koch (PLNU-WT) def. Katie Kirby/Kristen Kirby (CMU) 8-4
2. Shelby Groeneveld/Taylor McGowan (PLNU-WT) def. Emily Beckley/Taylor Hershey (CMU) 8-4
3. Nicole Camaratta/Ellie Gamble (PLNU-WT) def. Georgia Hansen/Nicole Kitsuse (CMU) 8-1

Match Notes
Colorado Mesa 6-9; Regional ranking #10
Point Loma 11-4; National ranking #24; Regional ranking #6
T-4:48 A-44