(LOS ANGELES) No. 20 PLNU Women's Tennis overcame the elements to defeat Cal State Los Angeles on the road on Wednesday afternoon, 5-2.
 
"The women's team earned a tough win today against CSULA," Head Coach Curt Wheeler said. "A rain delay at the start of the match, consistent 20-25 mph winds and cold temperatures made today a challenge. But the ladies were up for the challenge and responded well today."
 
The Golden Eagles won the first doubles match to finish, before the Sea Lions claimed the doubles point by winning the other two matchups in a tiebreak.
 
Angelique Friedrich and Joelle Lanz combined to win 7-6 at No. 2, while Faith Pearson and Rachel Whittington followed that up with a 7-6 victory of their own at No. 3.
 

W🎾 FINAL

#20 Point Loma - 5
Cal State LA - 2 pic.twitter.com/IQtTVKW4ne

— PLNU Sea Lions (@PLNUSeaLions) March 2, 2023

 
CSULA tied the overall match by winning at No. 6 singles, only for Thelma Sepulveda to give PLNU the lead right back with her comprehensive 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 5.
 
Arianna Audelo (7-5, 6-1) and Friedrich (6-1, 6-1) then won to help Point Loma claim the team victory with their individual wins at No. 1 and 3 respectively.
 
Lanz capped off PLNU's scoring on the day, winning a first-set tiebreak before not losing a single game in the second set in her 7-6, 6-0 win at No. 2.
 
Point Loma (4-3 overall) has now won two-straight matches for the first time this season and will look to keep its winning streak going on Saturday with a scheduled home match against Academy of Art at 11 a.m.