LAS VEGAS, NV (March 12, 2013) – A ranking of fifth in the nation doesn't leave the Women's Tennis Team (9-0) much room to pull of upsets. Yet it pulled off the second upset of the season on Tuesday with a 6-3 win over third ranked Abilene Christian (11-4).   

HPU fell behind 2-1 after doubles action with the duo of Ielyzaveta Rybakova and Celina Goetti earning a shutout victory at third doubles.

The momentum shifted during singles play as five different Sea Warriors were victorious. Carrie Shuler was brilliant in her 6-1, 6-1 win over a ranked opponent at second singles. The 39th ranked Karen Ramirez triumphed at third singles as did Vivian Hansen at fourth singles. Magdelena Smejova and Lea Kruse-Utermann won by identical 6-0, 6-4 scores at fifth and sixth singles.

HPU now faces its toughest test of the season in top ranked Armstrong Atlantic tomorrow in Las Vegas.

Doubles
1. Julia Mongin/Micah Hermsdorf (ACU) def. Vivian Hansen/Magdalena Smejova (HPU) 8-6
2. Laura Mongin/Brittney Reed (ACU) def. Lea Kruse-Utermann/Karen Ramirez (HPU) 8-2
3. Ielyzaveta Rybakova/Celina Goetti (HPU) def. Kaysie Hermsdorf/Nada Marijanovic (ACU) 8-0

Singles
1. #5 Julia Mongin (ACU) def. Ielyzaveta Rybakova (HPU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Carrie Shuler (HPU) def. #32 Micah Hermsdorf (ACU) 6-1, 6-1
3. #39 Karen Ramirez (HPU) def. Laura Mongin (ACU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Vivian Hansen (HPU) def. Brittney Reed (ACU) 7-5, 6-4
5. #44 Magdalena Smejova (HPU) def. Kaysie Hermsdorf (ACU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Nada Marijanovic (ACU) 6-0, 6-4