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Women's Tennis

Biola Doesn't Rock The Boat, Seasiders Remain Undefeated

Biola played sound tennis, but it was outmatched by a top-5 team in BYU-Hawai'i.


LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Biola had to host a top-15 team from the NAIA yesterday and then turn right back around to battle a top-5 team in NCAA DII on Saturday, facing BYU-Hawaii.
 
The Seasiders proved to be too much for the Eagles to handle in a 0-9 loss.
 
"It is one of the most respectful teams you will see in tennis," said Head Coach Dee Henry. "They are a credit to their coach, Dave Porter, who is a master teaching pro and 2012 USPTA Pro of the Year."
 
Porter led the Seasiders to consistent and powerful play in the sweep of Biola, as BYU-Hawaii got six two-set singles wins and allowed no doubles pairing to post more than four points in the match.
 
Brooke Sanford got the closest of any Eagle to stealing a set, losing 3-6 in her first set and 1-6 in the second set at No. 5. She was the only Biola player to not get blanked in a singles set.
 
"Our players were stroking the ball right with them," said Henry. "We had fewer forced errors than usual and our players were making them earn their points."
 
The loss causes Biola's record to slide to 1-6, while the No. 4 Seasiders improve to 8-0 early in their season. Biola returns to action on Feb. 28 in a road match at Westmont.
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Players Mentioned

Brooke Sanford

Brooke Sanford

5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brooke Sanford

Brooke Sanford

5' 2"
Freshman
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