SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Despite winning two of three doubles matches, the Sonoma State men's tennis team stumbled in singles play as 41st-ranked Holy Names came back for a 5-4 win in the fifth place game on Saturday morning at the Pacific West Conference Championships in Surprise, Arizona. The Seawolves conclude their 2015 season with a 5-15 overall record.
The Seawolves got wins from the teams of
Philip Holbrook/
Noah Lee and
Sullivan Roche/
Matt Weeber to take a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.
Sonoma State added to their lead with a when Holbrook finished with a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles, but HNU answered by taking points at No. 5 and No. 3 to draw even.
SSU got another fine performance from
Vincent Paganetti, who earned a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 6 to put the Seawolves one point away from a win. Unfortunately, the Hawks were able to capture the final two points with wins at No. 4 and No. 2.
#41 Holy Names 5, Sonoma State 4
1. Philip Holbrook (SSU) def. Tracy Beblie (HNU-MT) 6-1, 6-3
2. Matthew Halligan (HNU-MT) def. Noah Lee (SSU) 0-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. Rafael Martinez (HNU-MT) def. Blaine Mengert (SSU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Brook Workeneh (HNU-MT) def. Daniel Holz (SSU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Jonah Tahilan (HNU-MT) def. Garret Gooch (SSU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Vincent Paganetti (SSU) def. Ivan Parra (HNU-MT) 6-3, 6-2
1. Philip Holbrook/Noah Lee (SSU) def. Rafael Martinez/Matthew Halligan (HNU-MT) 8-6
2. Tracy Beblie/Adam Duong (HNU-MT) def. Blaine Mengert/Logan Liddell (SSU) 8-6
3. Sullivan Roche/Matt Weeber (SSU) def. Jonah Tahilan/Brook Workeneh (HNU-MT) 8-6
Match Notes:
Sonoma State 5-15; Regional ranking #7
Holy Names 8-11; National ranking #41; Regional ranking #6 Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,5,3,6,4,2)
