SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - The Dominican University of California women's tennis team cruised to an 8-1 home victory Saturday over UC Santa Cruz.

The Penguins took two of the three doubles matchups before sweeping the six singles contests. As a result, Dominican improves its season record to 2-1.

Three members of the Dominican team earned wins in both the singles and doubles categories. Brooke Briseño and Skyler Schaar combined for an 8-2 result at the top doubles position and then both secured wins in singles, including a dominating 6-1, 6-1 showing from Briseño.

The other dual-victory performer Saturday was junior Rickimae Torres, a Danville native. She paired with sophomore Alex Wartenberg for an 8-1 win in doubles and then topped her singles opponent 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 3 position. 

Also capturing singles wins were seniors Cori Beeby and Lauren Gollnick along with junior Solveig Karlsen. 

The Penguins will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 25 win a home match against American River. The start time is 12 p.m. 

Singles competition
1. Skyler Schaar (DUC) def. Sylvia Brummitt (UCSC) 6-4, 6-3
2. Brooke Briseño (DUC) def. Ashley Brudzinski (UCSC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Rickimae Torres (DUC) def. Vera Smekalina (UCSC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Solveig Karlsen (DUC) def. Zoe Brook (UCSC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Cori Beeby (DUC) def. Nera Rathe (UCSC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Lauren Gollnick (DUC) def. Danielle Aparacio (UCSC) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Brooke Briseno/Skyler Schaar (DUC) def. Stoner/Smekalina (UCSC) 8-2
2. Alex Wartenberg/Rickimae Torres (DUC) def. Brook/Brudzinski (UCSC) 8-1
3. Rothe/Matthews (UCSC) def. Lauren Gollnick/Cori Beeby (DUC) 8-5