OAKLAND —The Stanislaus State women's tennis team won its second straight match to start the spring season, this time a 6-3 win at Holy Names on a pleasant sunny day in Oakland.

The Warriors rallied with five victories in singles play for the win to improve to 2-0 on the season before hosting Dixie State for their home opener Saturday at Noon.

"It was a great match and the girls showed a lot of fight and stepped up in the big points in the singles matches," head coach Verek Visaraga said.

J'Ana Diamond, at No. 1 singles, and Ebone Qualls, at No. 4 singles, were the decisive matches down the wire as both went the full three sets against their opponents. Diamond rallied to out-duel Chelsea Smithback to claim the 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win to clinch the fifth team point to secure the win. Qualls then made it 6-3 with her come-front-behind win in three as well.

Stanislaus State ended up taking No. 1 through No. 5 singles matches with additional wins by Cassidy Ferrell, Jaella Conway and Lamella Belgica.

Conway and Ferrell also won the top doubles match to start the day with an 8-4 win over Leticia Vieira and Stella Dominik.

Stanislaus State 6, Holy Names 3
at Merritt College, Oakland

Doubles
1. Jaella Conway-Cassidy Ferrell (Stanislaus) def. Leticia Vieira-Stella Dominik (Holy Names), 8-4
2. Chelsea Smithback-Rutendo Gwaze (Holy Names) def. J'Ana Diamond-Lamella Belgica (Stanislaus), 8-4
3. Mariel Bautista-Taylor Barajas (Holy Names) def. Ebone Qualls-Analyssa Tallas (Stanislaus), 8-4

Singles
1. J'Ana Diamond (Stanislaus) def. Chelsea Smithback (Holy Names), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Cassidy Ferrell (Stanislaus) def. Stalla Dominik (Holy Names), 6-2, 6-1
3. Jaella Conway (Stanislaus) def. Rutendo Gwaze (Holy Names), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Ebone Qualls (Stanislaus) def. Leticia Vieira (Holy Names), 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
5. Lamella Belgica (Stanislaus) def. Julia Golub (Holy Names), 7-5, 6-2
6. Mariel Bautista (Holy Names) def. Analyssa Tallas (Stanislaus), 6-7 (5), 2-6

Records: Stanislaus State 2-0, Holy Names 2-1
T-4:15