SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Northern Arizona women's tennis team began the Big Sky Championships as the No. 4 seed and a matchup against the No. 5 seed Weber State in the quarterfinals. The Lumberjacks picked up their 13^th win of the season as they advance to the semifinals with a 4-1 victory over the Wildcats.

"What a great performance from our women today," said head coach Kim Bruno. "They played under pressure and got a good win because of it."

Back on March 27 when the two met in Flagstaff NAU took the doubles point with victories on courts one and two. Today the Lumberjacks again came away with the doubles point to take the 1-0 lead but it came from courts two and three this time. Hailey Rochin and Emelia Box got a victory on court two with an 8-4 win over Romy Stephens-Dodd and Dominique Beauvais. NAU's second victory in doubles came from a new duo in Sara Brown and Jordan Denesik as they defeated Carly Lloyd and Emily Tanner 8-3 as NAU took the 1-0 lead.

NAU needed three victories in singles to come away with the win and they received those victories from courts two, five and six. Rochin defeated Kristi Elmer back in March and she was able to defeat her once again with a three-set win. After dropping the first set 6-0, Rochin stormed back and rallied for a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the final two sets. Lewandowska made it seven wins in a row in singles play with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep over Emily Tanner. The 'Jacks final win of the day came from Brown in another 6-0, 6-0 sweep against the Wildcats Devin Hasan as NAU advances to the semifinals.

"Winning this match at this altitude will help us compete at a higher level tomorrow," said Bruno.

The Lumberjacks now face the No. 1 seed in the tournament and the host Sacramento State. NAU faced the Hornets this season at the Gold River Racquet Club, where the Big Sky Championships are taking place, and the Lumberjacks lost to the Hornets 6-1.  The match will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Gold River Racquet Club.

Results

Doubles

1. Johanna Vang/Marta Lewandowska (NAU) def. Agata Bachanek/Kristi Elmer (WSU) 5-6 unfinished
2. Hailey Rochin/Emelia Box (NAU) def. Romy Stephens-Dodd/Dominique Beauvais (WSU) 8-4
3. Jordan Denesik/Sara Brown (NAU) vs. Carly Lloyd/Emily Tanner (WSU) 8-3

Singles

1. Agata Bachanek (WSU) def. Johanna Vang (NAU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Hailey Rochin (NAU) def. Kristi Elmer (WSU) 0-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Emelia Box (NAU) def. Dominique Beauvais (WSU) 3-6, 6-1, 3-2 unfinished
4. Jordan Denesik (NAU) def. Romy Stephens-Dodd (WSU)  7-4, 1-4 unfinished
5. Marta Lewandowska (NAU) def. Emily Tanner (WSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sara Brown (NAU) def. Devin Hasan (WSU) 6-0, 6-0