LA HABRA, CALIF. -- Azusa Pacific used the strength at the top of its lineup to overpower Biola, 6-3, in a Golden State Athletic Conference women's tennis match Friday afternoon at La Habra Tennis Center.
Birgitte Brubakken (6-1, 6-0) and Eva Dvorakova (6-0, 6-1) posted solid wins at the No. 1 and 2 singles slots, and also teamed for an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles, accounting for 3 of the Cougars' 6 victories on the day.
Michelle Solt and Patty Guinto accounted for the other 3 wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 4 and 5 singles, respectively. Both also had an easy time in singles, with Solt winning, 6-1, 6-1, and Guinto winning 6-1, 6-2. The two teamed for an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles over Jennifer Roy and Melissa Lynch.
The closest match of the day came at No. 3 singles, where Biola's Jennifer Roy rallied from a set down to beat Azusa Pacific's Carrie Nordin, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
With the win, Azusa Pacific improves to 5-2 overall, 3-2 in the GSAC, while Biola falls to 1-6, 0-4 In the GSAC. The Cougars are next in action March 6 at home against Westmont.
MACTH SUMMARY
Singles
Birgitte Brubakken (APU) def. Samantha Navarro (BU) 6-1, 6-0
Eva Dvorakova (APU) def. Melissa Lynch (BU) 6-0, 6-1
Jennifer Roy (BU) def. Carrie Nordin (APU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Michelle Solt (APU) def. Abby Erickson (BU) 6-1, 6-1
Patty Guinto (APU) def. Alicia Swendler (BU) 6-1, 6-2
Virginia Knoll (BU) def. Cortney Andersen (APU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
Brubakken/Dvorakova (APU) def. Navarro/Erickson (BU) 8-3
Solt/Guinto (APU) def. Lynch/Roy (BU) 8-1
Christina Couden/Kari Bartlett (BU) def. Nordin/Andersen (APU) 8-4
