KONA, HI (February 16, 2013) – The Hawai'i Pacific Women's Tennis Team had little trouble dispatching UH-Hilo, 9-0, in Kona on Saturday. The Sea Warriors did not drop a set all day.

The team of Vivian Hansen and Magdalena Smejova earned an 8-2 victory at first doubles as Karen Ramirez and Lea Kruse Utermann won by a similar 8-1 score. The “closest” match of the day was at second doubles where Celina Goetti and Liza Rybakova won 8-3.

Singles play featured more Sea Warrior domination with the Vulcans only winning two games in any match. Smejova, Carrie Shuler, and Kruse-Utermann all posted perfect 6-0, 6-0 wins.

Head coach Lauren Conching was happy with opening day, “After practicing for so many months, it was really nice to start competing again.  I thought the girls came out really strong today and I am looking forward towards the matches we have coming up against the other local schools before we head on the road."

The two teams will play again tomorrow in Kona at 9:00 AM.

Doubles:
1. Vivian Hansen/Magdalena Smejova (HPU) def. Anna Hamlin/Emelie Laussen (UHH) 8-2
2. Celina Goetti/Liza Rybakova (HPU) def. Morissa Kahakui/Rachel Sugiyama (UHH) 8-3
3. Karen Ramirez/Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Cassidy Hand/Megan Fujitake (UHH) 8-1
 
Singles:
1. Goetti (HPU) def. Laussen (UHH) 6-1, 6-2
2. Rybakova (HPU) def. Hamlin (UHH) 6-1, 6-0
3. Ramirez (HPU) def. Sugiyama (UHH) 6-1, 6-0
4. Hansen (HPU) def. Kahakui (UHH) 6-0, 6-2
5. Smejova (HPU) def. Fujitake (UHH) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carrie Shuler (HPU) def. Hand (UHH) 6-0, 6-0
7. Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Lockwood (UHH) 6-0, 6-0