MANOA, HI (April 11, 2014)—The fourth-ranked Hawai`i Pacific Women's Tennis Team (14-5) capped the home portion of its regular season with a victory over another Division I opponent, this time defeating UC Davis (12-8) 5-2.
The Sea Warriors took an early advantage in double action by winning two of the three matches.
Karen Ramirez and
Celina Goetti won first doubles 8-3 while
Vivian Hansen and
Lea Kruse-Utermann earned an 8-5 decision at third doubles.
The Aggies made things interesting in singles play, winning at first and sixth singles to take a 2-1 lead, but HPU responded by winning the last for singles matches to coast to a 5-2 win.
HPU will finish its regular season on April 15
th against Point Loma in Surprise, AZ.
Singles competition1. Megan Heneghan (UCD) def. #25
Karen Ramirez (HPU) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Celina Goetti (HPU) def. Melissa Kobayakawa (UCD) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Magdalena Smejova (HPU) def. Layla Sanders (UCD) 6-3, 6-2
4.
Lorena Gheorghe (HPU) def. Tiffany Pham (UCD) 6-3, 6-3
5.
Vivian Hansen (HPU) def. Nicole Koehly (UCD) 6-3, 7-5
6. Kamila Kecki (UCD) def.
Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition1.
Karen Ramirez/
Celina Goetti (HPU) def. Layla Sanders/Nicole Koehly (UCD) 8-3
2. Megan Heneghan/Melissa Kobayakawa (UCD) def.
Lorena Gheorghe/
Magdalena Smejova (HPU) 8-3
3.
Vivian Hansen/
Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Tiffany Pham/Samantha Martino (UCD) 8-5