SANTA CRUZ — The Warriors rallied back by winning five singles matches to defeat UC Santa Cruz, 6-3, on Sunday.

After trailing 2-1 after doubles play — where Analyssa Talls and J'Ana Diamond recorded a 8-2 win over Slyvia Brummitt and Islay Fossett — the Warriors played strong to control singles matches. Stanislaus won at five of the six singles positions to record the 6-3 team win.

Sarah Cardenas got an opportunity to play at No. 6 and posted a three-set win. After sneaking by with a 7-6 win in the first with a 7-5 tiebreak win, she gave up the second set to Stephanie Graziano 6-3. The duo then batted in the super tie-breaker third with Cardenas prevailing 10-5 for the win.

Diamond also posted a win at No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Soph Lundeberg to go 2-0 on the day, as did Tallas, winning 6-4, 6-3 at No. 3 singles.

The Warriors will play again on Monday, this time at home, against Notre Dame de Namur with a match a 1 p.m.

Cal State Stanislaus 6, UC Santa Cruz 3
Apr 12, 2015 at Santa Cruz, Calif.

Singles competition

1. Jessica Laurie (CSUS) def. Courtney Lymburner (UCSC) 6-5, 6-3

2. J'Ana Diamond (CSUS) def. Soph Lundeberg (UCSC) 6-2, 6-2

3. Analyssa Tallas (CSUS) def. Sylvia Brummitt (UCSC) 6-4, 6-3

4. Katy Collins (UCSC) def. Kaitlyn Ireland (CSUS) 6-2, 6-3

5. Ebone Qualls (CSUS) def. Zoe Middleton-Brook (UCSC) 6-4, 6-0

6. Sarah Cardenas (CSUS) def. Stephanie Graziano (UCSC) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-5

Doubles competition

1. Courtney Lymburner/Katy Collins (UCSC) def. Jessica Laurie/Ebone Qualls (CSUS) 8-2

2. Analyssa Tallas/J'Ana Diamond (CSUS) def. Sylvia Brummitt/Islay Fossett (UCSC) 8-2

3. Soph Lundeberg/Zoe Middleton-Brook (UCSC) def. Jessica Stokes/Kaitlyn Ireland (CSUS) 8-4