SURPRISE, Ariz. – After falling in the quarterfinals, the Sea Lions made it to the fifth place match where they had to face the Cal State LA Golden Eagles for the third time this season. Point Loma won two close matches in their previous meetings this season but it was CSLA who came away with the win and the fifth place finish.
 
The Golden Eagles came out strong in doubles play taking a quick win, 6-2 at No. 2 doubles. They would then secure the win at No. 1 doubles to earn the doubles point, leaving the third match unfinished. It was the second time CSLA took the doubles point against the Sea Lions this season.
 
The momentum continued in favor of the Golden Eagles after they secured the doubles point. Gabi Armas dropped her match, 1-6, 3-6, at No. 2 singles which gave CSLA the 2-0 lead. The lone point for PLNU came from Shelby Groeneveld who took her match 6-3, 6-1 to cut their lead to 2-1. After Groeneveld's win Cal State LA came away with wins on courts six and three to secure the win.

Team Records
Point Loma 12-8, Cal State LA 9-11
 
Wheeler's Words
On facing CSLA for a third time this season: "Definitely hard to play the same team three times during the season. CSLA came out strong in doubles and played really well throughout the entire match. Our girls fought hard but just didn't have their best tennis today."

On Shelby finishing her season with a win: "Shelby had a strong performance and win today at #1 singles. It was a great way to finish out a strong year for her at the number 1 singles spot. She has been a big part of our team's success the past three seasons."

On the season overall and the team's growth: "The ladies team had a strong season overall. We had some exciting close wins and some tough close losses as well. The area of growth I was most proud of with this team was their ability to fight through adversity in tough team matches this year."

News and Notes
> Groeneveld went 3-0 in singles play against the Golden Eagles this season. 
> The Sea Lions had won four straight matches against CSLA coming into this match.
> Point Loma has never won more than two matches at the PacWest Championships.

Up Next
This completes the 2019 season for Point Loma.

Results
Box score
 
Match Notes:
Cal State LA 9-11
Point Loma 12-8
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,1,6,3)
2019 PacWest Women's Tennis Championship 5th Place Match
Point Loma is the #6 seed
Cal State L.A. is the #7 seed
Cal State L.A. wins 5th place