SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The Dominican University of California women's tennis team began the 2016 campaign with a close 6-3 loss to Stanislaus State.

The match could have gone either way. Senior Kelly Zwicker and freshman Alex Wartenberg won No. 2 doubles for the Penguins (0-1) with an 8-6 decision over J'Ana Diamond and Lamella Belgica. The other two doubles matches were very close but the Warriors (1-0) took the upper hand in those and grabbed a 2-1 match lead.

Junior Brooke Briseño beat Jaella Conway in a tiebreaker to take No. 2 singles and Wartenberg helped the Penguins to another point with a 6-2, 6-4 victory in No. 4 singles play. Rickimae Torres battled in No. 1 singles play and was forced to call injury timeout when she suffered from cramping after nearly five hours of play. She ended up bowing 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to Diamond.

Dominican will head to Holy Names on Sunday, Feb. 7 for an 11 a.m. match.

Singles competition
1. J'Ana Diamond (STAN) def. Rickimae Torres (DUC) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
2. Brooke Briseño (DUC) def. Jaella Conway (STAN) 6-4, 2-6, 10-6 (5)
3. Cassidy Ferrell (STAN) def. Solveig Karlsen (DUC) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
4. Alex Wartenberg (DUC) def. Lamella Belgica (STAN) 6-2, 6-4
5. Ebone Qualls (STAN) def. Kelly Zwicker (DUC) 6-1, 0-6, 6-0
6. Analyssa Tallas (STAN) def. Cori Beeby (DUC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Jaella Conway/Cassidy Ferrell (STAN) def. Rickimae Torres/Brooke Briseño (DUC) 9-7
2. Kelly Zwicker/Alex Wartenberg (DUC) def. J'Ana Diamond/Lamella Belgica (STAN) 8-6
3. Analyssa Tallas/Ebone Qualls (STAN) def. Solveig Karlsen/Cori Beeby (DUC) 8-5