SURPRISE, Ariz. – In a rematch of their quarterfinal match last season the No. 5 Sea Lions took on No. 4 Sonoma State with a trip to the semifinals on the line. Point Loma was able to come out and earn the doubles point to start the match but the Seawolves found their rhythm in singles play, earning the 4-1 win.
 
Shelby Groeneveld and Michelle Torres earned a dominant 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles to put Point Loma on the board first. Gamble and Armas fell at No. 1 doubles to the No. 36 doubles pair in the country, 3-6, as the Seawolves evened the doubles score. Taylor McGowan and Nicole Camaratta earned their eighth doubles win on the season to clinch the doubles point and gave the Sea Lions the momentum heading into singles play.
 
Despite losing the doubles point, the Seawolves were dominant in singles play. SSU put together four different 6-0 set wins and took two quick singles wins on courts two and three to take the 2-1 lead. McGowan fell at No. 4 singles to give Sonoma State the 3-1 lead, just one win from clinching a berth into the semifinals. Groeneveld faced off against the 16^th-ranked player in DII at No. 1 singles and was unable to earn an upset, falling 2-6, 4-6, as the Seawolves clinched the match.

Team Records
Point Loma 11-7, Sonoma State 12-6

Wheeler's Words
On a tough Sonoma team: "The last few years we have had a lot of close matches with Sonoma so we expected another tough battle. Sonoma was stronger than us in singles play which was the difference. Their top player, Jensyn, has led them in their strong singles for many seasons and she was tough again today."

On earning the doubles point: "The ladies did a great job today of taking the doubles point. We did a great job of starting strong at both 2 and 3 doubles and maintaining that play to the end of doubles."

On what the team needs to do to find better singles success: "The ladies will need to bring some more energy and focus to the beginning of their singles matches tomorrow. Especially with the weather suppose to be even warmer tomorrow, getting the lead early will be important."

On playing FPU for the first time this season: "The ladies are looking forward to play a new opponent tomorrow in FPU. Making adjustments against players you haven't played before will be key tomorrow."

News and Notes
> Groeneveld cracked the ITA top-75 singles rankings for DII for the first time this season, ranking No. 62 in the country.  
> All three doubles teams have at least eight wins on the season.
> Three of the Sea Lions last four opponents have been nationally ranked.

Up Next
The loss drops Point Loma into the consolation bracket of the tournament and they will face No. 8 Fresno Pacific at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.

Results
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