HONOLULU, HI – The Swords dropped a non-conference match to Hawaii Pacific 8-0 today at the Hale Koa Tennis Courts. Chaminade junior
Jan Matsumoto (Honolulu, HI /Maryknoll) and sophomore
Roni Hewett (Julietta, ID / Clarkston) battled at #2 doubles, falling 8-2. The Sea Warriors swept the remaining matches for the 8-0 win.
Hawaii Pacific 8, Chaminade 0
SINGLES
#1 Ielyzaveta Rybakova (HPU) def.
Melanie Schumilas (CUH) 6-1, 6-1
#2 Karen Ramirez (HPU) def.
Jan Matsumoto (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
#3 Vivian Hansen (HPU) def. Kim Takara (CUH) 6-1-, 6-1
#4 Magdalena Smejova (HPU) def.
Roni Hewett (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Carrie Shuler (HPU) def.
Isel Barba (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
#6 Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def.
Katherine Guerrero (CUH) DNF
DOUBLES
#1 Vivian Hansen /Magdalena Smejova (HPU) def. Kim Takara/
Melanie Schumilas(CUH) 8-1
#2 Karen Ramirez/ Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Roni Hewitt/
Jan Matsumoto (CUH) 8-2
#3 Ielyzaveta Rybakova / Carrie Shuler (HPU) def.
Isel Barba/
Katherine Guerrero (CUH) 8-0
Coach Rothhammer commented on the match: "The Swords showed resilience against HPU and the rainy conditions. Melanie Schumilas debuted at #1 singles today in her first match as a Sword."
Chaminade is back in action at home on March 13
th against BYU-Hawaii at 10 AM HT at the Central Oahu Regional Park in Waipio, HI.
With today's loss, Chaminade moves to 0-8 on the year. Hawaii Pacific moves to 3-0 on the year with the win.
