(SAN DIEGO) PLNU Women's Tennis made a major statement on Wednesday, taking down the No. 10 team in the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings, Augustana, by a 4-2 margin at the Barnes Tennis Center.
 
The match start time was delayed nearly two hours because of rain, but that didn't stop the Sea Lions from winning their fifth straight match.
 
After Augustana won the doubles point, Emely Valencia got Point Loma on the board with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 5.
 
The Vikings then retook their lead, 2-1, only for the Sea Lions to storm back by winning the final three matches to finish.
 
Antonia Barth (No. 4), Anna Pallencaoe (No. 6) and Alina Kupfer (No. 2) all won their first sets 7-5 before triumphing in straight sets, including Barth winning her second set 6-0.
 
Kupfer's 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 2 came against the No. 57 singles player in NCAA Division II.
 
Quin Brady, who combined with Arianna Audelo to win at No. 1 doubles against the No. 18 doubles team in the country, was leading 6-3, 6-6 on Court No. 3.
 
Point Loma (7-2 overall) is scheduled to return to the PLNU Tennis Courts on Friday to host NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton at 9 a.m.