SURPRISE, AZ (April 18, 2014)—The Hawai`i Pacific Women's Tennis Team will once again make an appearance in the Pacific West Conference Tennis Championship after defeating Azusa Pacific (18-6) 5-2 in the semifinal.
 
The Cougars jumped out to an early lead after taking two of three doubles matches.
 
The Sea Warriors rebounded in singles action,  as Lea Kruse-Utermann, Vivian Hansen, Lorena Gheorghe and Karen Ramirez each picked up straight sets victories to give HPU the 5-2 win.
 
The Sea Warriors will face BYU-Hawaii in a rematch of last years PacWest Championship. First serve is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. PST.
 
Singles competition
1. #25 Karen Ramirez (HPU-WT) def. #22 Emily Harris (APU-WT) 7-5, 6-2
2. Celina Goetti (HPU-WT) vs. Natalie Johnson (APU-WT) 6-7 (3-7), 3-2, unfinished
3. Magdalena Smejova (HPU-WT) vs. Danae Ingwaldson (APU-WT) 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
4. Lorena Gheorghe (HPU-WT) def. Lindsey Yeom (APU-WT) 6-2, 6-0
5. Vivian Hansen (HPU-WT) def. Stephanie Quan (APU-WT) 6-0, 6-2
6. Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU-WT) def. Kim Koetterheinrich (APU-WT) 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Emily Harris/Natalie Johnson (APU-WT) def. Celina Goetti/Karen Ramirez (HPU-WT) 8-6
2. Magdalena Smejova/Lorena Gheorghe (HPU-WT) def. Lindsey Yeom/Danae Ingwaldson (APU-WT) 8-3
3. Kim Koetterheinrich/Stephanie Quan (APU-WT) def. Lea Kruse-Utermann/Vivian Hansen (HPU-WT) 9-8 (7-3)