WAIPIO, HI – Chaminade fell in a PacWest conference matchup this morning by a score of 5-4 to UH-Hilo at the Central Oahu Regional Park Tennis Courts.
Chaminade's #2 singles player,
Yuka Kondo, starred for Chaminade, winning at #2 singles 6-3 and 6-2 over Emelie Laussen. Sophomore
Yanita Arnaudova (Hazkova, Bulgaria/Azen Zlatarov Foreign Language School) lost a close match at #1 singles 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to Melanie Virivapunt of the Vulcans. Senior
Yuka Kondo (Irvine, CA/San Joaquin) combined with Arnaudova in #1 doubles, winning 8-3. Chaminade also won a thrilling #2 doubles match 9-8 (12-10) as senior
Natalie Phanphengdy (Aiea, HI/Aiea) and sophomore
Jan Matsumoto (Honolulu, HI/Maryknoll) earned the win. The Vulcans won the match via singles play, winning #1, #4, #5 and-#6 singles as well as #3 doubles.
Coach Mosley commented after the match: “We fought hard today but came up short. We haven't maxed out our potential in practice and it shows in pressure situations. We have another chance on Friday. Hopefully we can regroup and earn a win.”
Chaminade is back in action on March 30th, facing Hawaii-Hilo at 10:00 AM HT in Laie, HI on the campus of BYU-Hawaii
With today's loss, Chaminade moves to 4-8 on the year. Hawaii-Hilo improves to 4-9.
Results: Hawaii-Hilo 5, Chaminade 4
Position Univ. of Hawaii, Hilo Chaminade University Winner Score
#1 Singles
Melanie Viriyapunt Yanita Arnaudova Hawaii-Hilo 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
#2 Singles
Emelie Laussen Yuka Kondo Chaminade University 6-3, 6-2
#3 Singles
Lindsey Shin Jan Matsumoto Chaminade University 6-4, 6-0
#4 Singles
Anna Hamlin Natalie Phanphengdy Hawaii-Hilo 6-3, 6-3
#5 Singles
Morrisa Kahakui Isel Barba Hawaii-Hilo 6-1, 6-0
#6 Singles
Chelsea Sato Shayla Hosaka Hawaii-Hilo 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
#1 Doubles
Melanie Viriyapunt Emelie Laussen Yuka Kondo Yanita Arnaudova Chaminade University 8-3
#2 Doubles
Anna Hamlin Lindsey Shin N. Phanphengdy Jan Matsumoto Chaminade University 9-8 (12-10)
#3 Doubles
Chelsea Sato Morrisa Kahakui Shayla Hosaka Isel Barba Hawaii-Hilo 8-1
