Box Score vs. #16 Sonoma State
Box Score vs. Arizona Christian

THE RUNDOWN
PHOENIX, Ariz. – St. Edward's women's tennis rallied back to upset No. 16 Sonoma Sate, 5-4 after senior MARISSA WILLIAMS took down Jenna De Turk in a three-set match to secure the win. The Hilltoppers closed the day with a 5-0 "play-to-clinch" match vs. tournament host Arizona Christian Saturday to remain undefeated on the season.
 
The Seawolves (7-2) took an early 2-0 lead in doubles over the Hilltoppers (12-0), but could not win the top court as BETH HAYWARD and VALENTINA MARTINEZ edged No. 17 J. Jensyn Warren and Amanda Zuidema 9-7. SSU came out strong in singles play however, and stretched their lead to 4-1 needing just one more win to clinch. SEU's PAOLA CARPIO began the rally by defeating Clarisa Colling 6-0, 6-4, and ELISA GUILLEN upended Hannah Highsmith, 6-1, 6-1 to trim the deficit. Martinez tied the match after a three-set battle with C. Brooner (6-1, 3-6, 6-2) in the fourth flight, and Williams brought the win home with a win on court five, defeating De Turk, 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-1.
 
Riding high taking down their first nationally ranked opponent of the season, the Firestorm (7-1) did not have a chance as SEU took the first five matches including two singles wins in straight sets.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
• This was SEU's first meeting with both SSU and ACU in program history.
• VALENTINA MARTINEZ is 10-0 in her last ten singles matches and has an 11-0 record this spring.
• Elissa Guillen and Martinez are both on 11-match winning streaks.
• PAOLA CARPIO is 8-2 this spring in singles play.
• Martinez and BETH HAYWARD are 9-1 as a tandem this season.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Hilltoppers conclude the Firestorm Classic Sunday with a regional match with Western New Mexico at 9 a.m. CT. Results following the match will be accessible at GoHilltoppers.com.

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