GLENDALE, AZ – The Swords fell to fellow PacWest Conference member Azusa Pacific 8-1 this evening in the Swords third match of the 2013 GCU Tennis Tournament. Chaminade earned a win at #3 singles as junior
Jan Matsumoto (Honolulu, HI/Maryknoll) earned the win in a tiebreaker, 6-4, 4-6, 7-0. The Swords also gave the Cougars a battle at #2 doubles before Matsumoto and freshman
Kimberly Takara (Mililani, HI/Mililani) fell 8-4.
Azusa Pacific 8, Chaminade 1
Singles competition
1. #17 Emily Harris (APU-WT) def.
Kimberly Takara (CUH-WT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Danae Ingwaldson (APU-WT) def.
Roni Hewett (CUH-WT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jan Matsumoto (CUH-WT) def. Lindsey Yeom (APU-WT) 6-4, 4-6, 7-0
4. Kim Koetterheinrich (APU-WT) def.
Isel Barba (CUH-WT) 6-1, 6-0
5. Stephanie Quan (APU-WT) def.
Katherine Guerrero (CUH-WT) 6-0, 6-0
6. Bethany Duval (APU-WT) def.
Shayla Hosaka (CUH-WT) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #10 Emily Harris/Danae Ingwaldson (APU-WT) def.
Shayla Hosaka/
Roni Hewett (CUH-WT) 8-0
2. Brejohn McCrary/Samantha Kaneta (APU-WT) def.
Kimberly Takara/
Jan Matsumoto (CUH-WT) 8-4
3. Lindsey Yeom/Kim Koetterheinrich (APU-WT) def.
Isel Barba/
Katherine Guerrero (CUH-WT) 8-0
Coach Rothhammer discussed the match: “The Silverswords fought through cold and windy conditions. Jan Matsumoto earned us our first win of the season with her victory in a tight third set tiebreaker.”
Chaminade is back in action on Saturday vs. Fresno Pacific at 12 PM MT and against Sonoma State at 6 PM MT at the Paseo Racquet Club in Phoenix, AZ.
With tonight's loss, Chaminade moves to 0-4 on the year. Azusa Pacific moves to 3-1 on the year with the win.
