WAIPIO, HI (April 20, 2013) – The second ranked Hawai'i Pacific Women's Tennis Team (18-2) suffered just their second loss of the season, dropping the PacWest Women's Tennis Championship game to defending champion BYU-Hawai'i (27-1) on Saturday at Central Oahu Regional Park. After handing the Seasiders their only loss of the season earlier this year, HPU fell 5-0.
The Sea Warriors fell behind early dropping first doubles 8-2 and second doubles 8-3.
Ielyzaveta Rybakova and
Celina Goetti put up a strong effort in third doubles, but eventually fell 8-6. In singles play the Seasiders would edge out HPU in first and second singles to secure the 5-0 victory.
HPU moves on to play Grand Canyon University in the West Regional. The winner will move on to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Surprise, AZ.
Doubles
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Vivian Hansen/Magdalena Smejova (HPU) vs. Annie Hwang/Sherry Liu (BYU-H)-- BYU-H wins 8-2
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Lea Kruse-Utermann/Karen Ramirez-Rivera (HPU)vs. Marika Kobayashi/Marietta Tuionetoa (BYU-H)-- BYU-H wins 8-3
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Ielyzaveta Rybakova/Celina Goetti (HPU) vs. Sasha Ulbrichtova/Jade Griffin (BYU-H)-- BYU-H wins 8-6
Singles
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Ielyzaveta Rybakova (HPU) vs. Annie Hwang (BYU-H)-- BYU-H won 6-1, 6-1
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Celina Goetti (HPU) vs.Sherry Liu (BYU-H) -- BYU-H won 6-2, 6-3
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Karen Ramirez Rivera (HPU) vs. Marika Kobayashi (BYU-H)-- -- unfinished
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Vivian Hansen (HPU) vs. Marietta Tuionetoa (BYU-H) --unfinished
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Magdalena Smejova (HPU) vs. Sasha Ulbrichtova (BYU-H)-- unfinished
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Lea Kruse-Utermann vs. Jade Griffin (BYU-H)-- unfinished
