GLENDALE, AZ – The Swords dropped a non-conference match to Metro State 7-2 this morning in the final contest for Chaminade 2013 GCU Tennis Tournament. Chaminade junior
Jan Matsumoto (Honolulu, HI /Maryknoll) and freshman Kim Takara (Mililani, HI/Mililani) earned their second straight win at #2 doubles, defeating the Roadrunners Sam Schall/Marianne Evangeliste 8-3. Takara also won her #2 singles match 6-3, 6-3 over Alicia Holm.
Metro State 7, Chaminade 2
SINGLES
#1 Cara
Cromwell (MSU) def.
Jan Matsumoto (CUH) 6-1, 6-3
#2 Kim Takara (CUH) def. Alicia Holm (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
#3 Marianne
Evangeliste (MSU) def.
Roni Hewett (CUH) 6-0, 6-2
#4 Nicole
Herrmann (MSU) def.
Shayla Hosaka (CUH) 6-1, 6-0
#5 Nikki
Amos (MSU) def.
Isel Barba (CUH) 6-1, 6-1
#6 Sam
Schall (MSU) def.
Katherine Guerrero (CUH) 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES
#1 Alicia Holm/Cara Cromwell (MSU) def. Roni Hewitt/
Isel Barba (CUH) 8-1
#2 Kim Takara/Jan Matsumoto (CUH) def. Sam Schall/Marianne Evangeliste (MSU) 8-3
#3 Nikki Amos/Nicole Herrmann (SSU) def.
Shayla Hosaka/
Katherine Guerrero(CUH) 8-2
Coach Rothhammer added: “The tournament was a good starting point for the team and has prepared them for upcoming matches. Roni and Shayla had tough, long matches and Kim picked up her first singles win.”
Chaminade is back in action at home on February 21st against Hawaii Pacific at 10 AM HT at the Central Oahu Regional Park in Waipio, HI.
With today's loss, Chaminade moves to 0-7 on the year. Metro State moves to 7-7 on the year with the win.
