AZUSA, Calif. – Point Loma traveled to face Azusa Pacific University for their penultimate regular season match of the season. The No. 15 Cougars were a tough test for the Sea Lions as they looked to try and even the season series after dropping the match in San Diego to open their season. The Cougars came out strong taking the early doubles point and earned the sweep 4-0.
 
APU was able to collect two quick wins in doubles play. The Cougars took the matches at Nos. 3 and 1 doubles, respectively to clinch the doubles point. Both matches finished with a score of 6-2. With the doubles point secured, the No. 2 doubles match went unfinished.
 
The Sea Lions were competitive in singles play, but APU remained too much for them to overcome. Tim Soderman was the first to drop his match, 6-2, 6-3. Scott Wheeler, who has been on e of the most consistent players for PLNU this season, was unable to come away with a win, falling 6-3, 6-3 at No. 4. Down 0-3, it was Yuki Okamoto who fell next for Point Loma, losing 6-3, 6-3 on court two.
 
Team Records
Point Loma 7-8, Azusa Pacific 21-2
 
Wheeler's Words
On the message going into tournament play: "The message after the match was that we had opportunities in every match which is good against a highly ranked team. The climate conditions today were very similar to Arizona so this should help prepare us for the conference tournament."

On how the HNU match on Wednesday can help prepare them for PacWests: "I believe having the HNU match on Tuesday will give us a great opportunity to find our rhythm and make necessary adjustments before the conference tournament."

News and Notes
> Thomas Dafcik still has yet to lose after he dropped his first singles match against Hawaii Hilo.
> PLNU's last win against APU came on April 27, 2011.
> Point Loma is now 11-51 all-time when playing the Cougars.
 
Up Next
The Sea Lions will head to Surprise, Ariz. next week where they will take on Holy Names on Wed., April 16, before the PacWest tournament begins on Thursday.
 
Results
Box score
 
Match Notes:
Point Loma 7-8
Azusa Pacific 21-2; National ranking #15
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,2,4)
A-128