SURPRISE, Ariz. - In Thursday's PacWest tournament for men's and women's tennis, the Golden Eagles had pronounced wins against the men's #4 seed, the Point Loma Sealions, and the women's team winning against the #5 seed, the Biola Eagles.

Starting the day with the men's competition, CUI had quite the feat in front of them, facing a familiar foe that had bested the Golden Eagles twice before this matchup in the regular season. Though they had been won twice before, the Golden Eagles had done their homework and were ready to play against the Sealions.

Starting with a doubles point for CUI, the teams of Lemiel Tairahoy and Spencer Cinco opened with a 6-0 win, followed by Mattis Le Montagner and Max Renz with a clutch 6-4 win to solidify their point.

Both teams went back and forth in the singles matchups, opening up with a point from Max Renz winning 6-3,6-3 followed by three competitive matchups but ending up with the Sealions winning, having the advantage 3-2 in the last two singles competitions.

Adam Kartzinel had an extremely clutch win to tie the game 3-3 a piece, winning 6 6 - 7 8 , 6-4, 6-4. Followed by what was arguably one of the best single wins of the season for the Golden Eagles was Marrio Aleksic bringing home the win for CUI with a final score of 6-3, 5-7, 7 7- 6 2 . Earning CUI their first win over PLNU this season and advancing them to their next game on Friday, April 19th at 9:00 a.m.

Following the men's competition, the women's CUI team dominated against the other PacWest O.C. team, Biola. Gaining a point in the doubles competition from Sopie Rachor and Tiffany Carrillo 6-1, followed by the freshman team of Emilie Lugon-Moulin and Bryn Johnson with their first post-season win 6-3, solidifying the point 1-0 heading into singles.

To begin the singles matches, Jesica Baer set the bar high, earning the first win with a score of 6-2, 7 8 - 6 6. Biola stole one game from the Golden Eagles in the second competition, but CUI had back-to-back wins from Emilie Lugon-Moulin 4-6. 6-3, 6-3, followed by the deciding point for CUI's win, Jessica Baer winning 6-2, 7 8 - 6 6 .

Ultimately, the CUI won against Biola 4-1 in the final score and advances to the next round tomorrow, Friday, April 19th, at TBD against APU.

To follow their playoff run, CLICK HERE to view the men's schedule, and CLICK HERE to follow the women's schedule!