SAN DIEGO-Backed by a powerful start in doubles, the Point Loma Sea Lions (12-5 overall) raced to their 4^th consecutive victory with a 6-1 win over the Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans (2-8 overall) Friday evening at the PLNU Tennis Courts.

Rachel Whittington and Arianna Audelo made quick work of the first doubles pairing, taking every game in a 6-0 victory.

Courts two and three were a little tighter, but Samantha Neilson and Angelique Friedrich clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory, rebounding after a series of long rallies.

Up 1-0 heading into singles, Friedrich continued her tidy play with an expedited 6-1, 6-1 victory on court 3. Friedrich utilized all aspects of her game, including a dominant serve, to improve PLNU's lead 2-0.

Neilson was not far behind her doubles partner, taking set one 6-3 and then cruising in the second set 6-1.

With Point Loma up 3-0, Audelo continued her impressive run, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 to clinch the match for the Sea Lions.

Faith Pearson was not far behind with a 6-3, 6-2 win as Point Loma bumped the score to 5-0.

Hilo got its lone win in a 10-5 tiebreaker on court 4, but Thelma Sepulveda won the marathon match on court 2, bouncing back after a 6-3 loss in set two. Sepulveda jumped in front during the tiebreak, taking the first three points, and maintained the lead throughout the set before wrapping up the evening with a 10-6 victory.

Point Loma has been busy over the last two weeks with 7 matches, but they went 5-2 over that period and have two more matches remaining in the homestand.

The Sea Lions will return to the PLNU Tennis Courts on Tuesday, March 22^nd at noon against Metro State of Denver.