MIAMI SHORES, FL (March 22, 2014) – The Hawai'i Pacific Women's Tennis Team (12-3) again played one of the best teams in the country, but lost 5-2 to Barry University (18-1) on the road.
 
The doubles tandem of Lorena Gheorghe and Magdalena Smejova got HPU on the board with an 8-3 win over the #13 team of Karina Goia/Elisabeth Abanda at third doubles. Karen Ramirez and Celina Goetti just missed at first doubles, falling 9-7.
 
Gheorghe was also strong in singles action, beating #9 Abanda handily (6-1, 6-1). Once Barry clinched the match, play was halted due to rain.   
 
HPU's brutal schedule continues as the Sea Warriors travel to Winter Park, FL to play #6 Lynn University tomorrow.
 
 Singles competition 
1. #19 Karina Goia (BARRY-W) def. Karen Ramirez (HPU-WT) 6-3, 6-4
2. #8 Emma Onila (BARRY-W) def. #34 Celina Goetti (HPU-WT) 6-0, 6-2
3. #31 Linda Fritschken (BARRY-W) vs. Magdalena Smejova (HPU-WT) 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
4. Lorena Gheorghe (HPU-WT) def. #9 Elisabeth Abanda (BARRY-W) 6-1, 6-1
5. Kimmy Twelker (BARRY-W) def. Vivian Hansen (HPU-WT) 7-5, 7-5
6. Cristina Valladares (BARRY-W) vs. Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU-WT) 6-3, unfinished
 
 Doubles competition 
1. Kimmy Twelker/Blanka Szavay (BARRY-W) def. Karen Ramirez/Celina Goetti (HPU-WT) 9-7
2. #1 Emma Onila/Linda Fritschken (BARRY-W) def. Vivian Hansen/Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU-WT) 8-0
3. Lorena Gheorghe/Magdalena Smejova (HPU-WT) def. #13 Karina Goia/Elisabeth Abanda (BARRY-W) 8-3