OAKLAND, Calif. – The Dominican Univeristy of California women's tennis team found itself on the short end of another close match on Sunday with a 5-4 loss at Holy Names.

After HNU (2-1) took an early lead at No. 2 singles, Dominican (0-2) sophomore Rickimae Torres and junior Brooke Briseño evened the match with an 8-6 win over Leticia Vieira and Stella Dominik in the No. 1 matchup. Sophomore Solveig Karlsen and junior Cori Beeby took it to the wire in No. 3 doubles play but dropped the decision, 9-7, to Taylor Barajas and Mariel Bautista and HNU took a 2-1 lead.

Briseño earned a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles and freshmn Alex Wartenberg rallied back for a 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles. Torres earned the win at No. 1 singles and the match came down to No. 4 singles but Vieira topped senior Kelly Zwicker in a very close 7-6 (6-0), 6-4 decision.

The Penguins will head to San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 13 for a match at No. 23 Academy of Art. First serve is slated for 12 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Rickimae Torres (DUC) def. Chelsea Smithback (HNU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Brooke Briseño (DUC) def. Stella Dominik (HNU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Alex Wartenberg (DUC) def. Julia Golub (HNU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. Leticia Vieira (HNU) def. Kelly Zwicker (DUC) 7-6 (6-0), 6-4
5. Rutendo Gwaze (HNU) def. Solveig Karlsen (DUC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Mariel Bautista (HNU) def. Cori Beeby (DUC) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Rickimae Torres/Brooke Briseño (DUC) def. Leticia Vieira/Stella Dominik (HNU) 8-6
2. Chelsea Smithback/Rutendo Gwaze (HNU) def. Alex Wartenberg/Kelly Zwicker (DUC) 8-4
3. Taylor Barajas/Mariel Bautista (HNU) def. Solveig Karlsen/Cori Beeby (DUC) 9-7