SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The Dominican University of California women's tennis team lost a crucial match on Saturday, 6-3 to Holy Names, as the Penguins look to return to the postseason and the PacWest Championships.

The No. 9 regionally-ranked Hawks currently hold the eighth and final seed to the PacWest Championships and earned their second win of the season over the Penguins. Dominican's Rickimae Torres, the No. 36-ranked player in the nation, defeated Mariel Bautista 6-3, 6-2 in No. 1 singles to move to 6-3 on the season. Kelly Zwicker moved to 6-4 on the season with a win at No. 5 singles. She topped Amaru Hernandez 6-4, 7-5. Zwicker paired up with Chloe Vicari at No. 1 doubles in the Penguins' only doubles win of the day, an 8-6 victory over Jessica Ho and Leticia Vieira. The pair is also 6-4 on the season.

Dominican hosts UH Hilo on Monday, March 23. The Penguins previously beat the Vulcans 7-2 during Dominican's four-match trip to Hawaii at the beginning of the month. First serve is slated for 11 a.m.

Singles competition
1. #36 Rickimae Torres (DUC) def. Mariel Bautista (HNU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Jessica Ho (HNU) def. Chloe Vicari (DUC) 7-6 (5-0), 6-2
3. Chelsea Smithback (HNU) def. Gianna Cupo (DUC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Leticia Vieira (HNU) def. Solveig Karlsen (DUC) 7-5, 7-5
5. Kelly Zwicker (DUC) def. Amaru Hernandez (HNU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Taylor Barajas (HNU) def. Mackenzie Flanagan (DUC) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Kelly Zwicker/Chloe Vicari (DUC) def. Jessica Ho/Leticia Vieira (HNU) 8-6
2. Chelsea Smithback/Lexi Bevins (HNU) def. Gianna Cupo/Solveig Karlsen (DUC) 8-6
3. Mariel Bautista/Amaru Hernandez (HNU) def. Rickimae Torres/Mackenzie Flanagan (DUC) 8-4