KONA, HI (February 17, 2013)- On Saturday, the Hawai'i Pacific Women's Tennis Team (2-0) beat UH-Hilo (0-2) 9-0. On Sunday, the matchups were changed, but the result remained the same. The Sea Warriors were overpowering again, not losing a set.
 
The doubles team of Karen Ramirez and Lea Kruse-Utermann moved up to first doubles and responded with an 8-1 victory. Yesterday's #1 pair of Vivian Hansen and Magdalena Smejova slid to #2 and won 8-2. Celina Goetti and Liza Rybakova were flawless at the third spot rolling to an 8-0 win.
 
The Sea Warriors steamrolled the Vulcans in singles action: Goetti, Shuler, Hansen, and Smejova all won 6-0, 6-0. Rybakova had the closest match of the day, and she was hardly tested, winning 6-1, 6-3.
 
HPU returns to action on February 21st against Chaminade University at 10:00 AM.  
 
Doubles:
1.  Karen Ramirez/Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Anna Hamlin/Emelie Lausesn (UHH) 8-1
2.  Vivian Hansen/Magdalena Smejova (HPU) def. Morissa Kahakui/Rachel Sugiyama (UHH) 8-2
3.  Celina Goetti/Liza Rybakova (HPU) def. Cassidy Hand/Megan Fujitake (UHH) 8-0
 
Singles:
1.  Rybakova (HPU) def. Laussen (UHH) 6-1, 6-3
2.  Ramirez (HPU) def. Hamlin (UHH) 6-1, 6-2
3.  Goetti (HPU) def. Sugiyama (UHH) 6-0, 6-0
4.  Shuler (HPU) def. Kahakui (UHH) 6-0, 6-0
5.  Hansen (HPU) def. Fujitake (UHH) 6-0, 6-0
6.  Kruse Utermann (HPU) def. Hand (UHH) 6-0, 6-2
7.  Smejova (HPU) def. Lockwood (UHH) 6-0, 6-0