TURLOCK — The Stanislaus State women's tennis team won its second straight match this week with a win over Dixie State, 6-3, on a breezy Thursday afternoon.

The 49th ranked Warriors, in the midst of a four-match homestand, improved to 4-5 on the season. They had defeated Hawaii Hilo, 7-2, on Tuesday.

The Warriors took a 2-1 lead after doubles competition after the top two doubles teams posted easy wins. Cassidy Ferrell and Jaella Conway defeated Lacey Hancock and Laura Hartle, 8-1 at No. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles, J'Ana Diamond and Ebone Qualls took down Hina Goldsmith and Kyra Harames, 8-2.

Stan State then won No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 singles matches — with two closely contested matches.

At No. 3 singles, Diamond won the first set 7-6 (7-3) before rolling over Harames, 6-1. At No. 4 singles, the longest contest of the afternoon, Qualls edged Hina Goldsmith in the first set tiebreaker 8-6 to win 7-6 before posting a 6-3 second set win.

The Warriors will next play No. 17 Sonoma State on Saturday at Noon before hosting No. 11 Academy of Art on Sunday.

#49 Stanislaus State 6, Dixie State University 3
 

Singles competition

1. Jaella Conway (STAN) def. Lacey Hancock (DX) 6-2, retired

2. Cassidy Ferrell (STAN) def. Kana Goldsmith (DX) 6-1, 6-3

3. J'Ana Diamond (STAN) def. Kyra Harames (DX) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1

4. Ebone Qualls (STAN) def. Hina Goldsmith (DX) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3

5. Kaylee Milligan (DX) def. Sooni Seul (STAN) 6-1, 7-5

6. Laura Hartle (DX) def. Kristi Van Diver (STAN) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Cassidy Ferrell/Jaella Conway (STAN) def. Lacey Hancock/Laura Hartle (DX) 8-1

2. J'Ana Diamond/Ebone Qualls (STAN) def. Hina Goldsmith/Kyra Harames (DX) 8-2

3. Kana Goldsmith/Kaylee Milligan (DX) def. Sooni Seul/Kristi Van Diver (STAN) 8-2

Match Notes

Dixie State University 8-6

Stanislaus State 4-5; National ranking #49; Regional ranking #10