SEATTLE, Wash. -- In its NCAA tournament opening match, the No. 19 California Golden Bears (14-8) quickly returned to the win column after it defeated the Sacramento State Hornets (21-4), 4-0 in Seattle on Friday.

To begin the day, the fourth-ranked doubles duo of Mao Mushika and Jessica Alsola quickly gave Cal the doubles point advantage after they collected a 6-4 victory on court one. Next, on court two, Greta Greco Lucchina and Lan Mi secured the doubles point for the Bears with a 6-4 win.

In singles action, Berta Passola Folch gave Cal its second point of the day after she won in straight-sets, 6-0, 6-0. On court two, Jessica Alsola inched the Bears to the brink of advancing to the regional finals with a 6-1, 6-4 victory. Finally, on court three, Lan Mi cemented the victory for Cal with a 6-4, 6-1 win.

Singles

1. No. 32 Mao Mushika vs. Ferreros- 0-6, 6-1, 3-1 (UF)

2. No. 59 Jessica Alsola def. Walker - 6-1, 6-4

3. No. 44 Lan Mi def. Baudouin - 6-4, 6-1 (clinch)

4. Berta Passola Folch def. Pranyte - 6-0, 6-0 

5. Greta Greco Lucchina vs. Riva - 6-2, 4-3 (UF)

6. Naomi Xu vs. Mercioiu - 6-2, 4-2 (UF)

Doubles

1. No. 4 Alsola/Mushika def. Ferreros/Riva- 6-4

2. Greco Lucchina/Mi def. Baudouin/Pranyte - 6-4  (clinch)

3. Folch/Xu vs. Saulevich/Walker - 5-5 (UF)

Order of Completion:
Singles: 4, 2, 3
Doubles: 1, 2

Up Next:
The Golden Bears will await the winner of today's Washington and Stetson match. Cal will face the Huskies or Hatters tomorrow at 1 p.m. with a spot in next week's super regional round at stake.

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