Box Score

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Dominican University of California women's tennis team earned a hard-fought sweep of Holy Names University on Saturday.

The No. 10 regionally-ranked Penguins (6-4) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in doubles play with 8-3 victories at No. 1 and 2 doubles.

Irina Morozova and Emily Prescott, who entered well rested after having not played in the Penguins' 9-0 sweep of NDNU earlier in the week, took 6-1, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-1 victories, respectively, in No. 1 and No. 2 singles play.

Caitlin Aloia needed a tiebreaker but after falling behind early, won her set at No. 3 singles 5-7, 6-4, 11-9. No. 4 singles player Chloe Vicari also needed a tiebreaker to earn the victory, 6-4, 3-5, 10-5.

Dominican will have a chance to match its win total from 2013 on Sunday, March 23 versus UH Hilo. The match is slated to begin at 12:00 p.m. at the John F. Allen Athletics Complex.

Singles competition
1. Irina Morozova (DUC) def. Lamella Belgica (HNU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Emily Prescott (DUC) def. Jessica Ho (HNU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Caitlin Aloia (DUC) def. Taylor Barajas (HNU) 5-7, 6-4, 11-9
4. Chloe Vicari (DUC) def. Jasmine Martinez (HNU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5
5. Kelly Zwicker (DUC) def. Prisilla Cobian (HNU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Francesca Katafias (DUC) def. Dahlia Martinez (HNU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Irina Morozova/Emily Prescott (DUC) def. Jessica Ho/Taylor Barajas (HNU) 8-3
2. Chloe Vicari/Caitlin Aloia (DUC) def. Dahlia Martinez/Jasmine Martinez (HNU) 8-3
3. Kelly Zwicker/Francesca Katafias (DUC) def. Lexi Bevins/Lamella Belgica (HNU) 8-1