SAN DIEGO – The Point Loma women's tennis team defeated San Diego Christian 4-0 to record their first win of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Doubles play opened with Ellie Gamble and Taylor McGowan crushing their opponents to a 6-1 victory. Everything was clicking for the two of them. Samantha Neilson and Angelique Friedrich would defeat their opponents 6-4 to claim the double's play point for the Sea Lions. Headed to singles play PLNU led San Diego Christian 1-0.

The Sea Lions made quick work in singles play. Gabi Armas did not allow her opponent to win a set defeating her 6-0 and 6-0 to claim the second point for PLNU. Faith Pearson notched the third point for the Sea Lions defeating her opponent 6-0 and 6-2. Friedrich would capture the fourth point for the Sea Lions after dominating the first set 6-0 and grinding out a second set win 6-2.

Point Loma would win the match by a score of 4-0.

Words from Wheeler: 
On today's match: "We came out with a tough doubles point with a lot of close matches there. The bottom of the line up position No. 5 and 6 got us wins along with No.2. That definetly helped in getting our first win." 

On confidence after the first win of the season: "Today's win will be a big confidence boost for the entire team we started the season with a lot of tough matches, tough away matches. It is nice to come back home and get a strong win on our home turf. It is a good positive vibe going into our next three days of practice before we host Cal Poly which will be another tough match on Saturday. I'm excited to bring that confidence from the match into practice the next couple days."

Team Records
Point Loma 1-1, San Diego Christian 1-1

Up Next
Point Loma will host Cal Poly on Saturday, Feb. 15. The match is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.