’Swords Tennis Drops 6-3 Decision to UH-Hilo

KONA, Hawai'i – The Chaminade University women's tennis team opened the Holua Invitational Thursday at the Holua Resort by dropping a 6-3 decision to Hawai'i-Hilo.
 
The Silverswords (0-3) took 2-of-3 doubles matches to start with the teams of Roni Hewett/Melanie Schumilas and Kimberly Takara/Michelle Bucher getting wins. But the tide turned in singles competition where the Vulcans took 5-of-6 with Takara the only 'Swords to capture a singles match.
 
The Silverswords continue the Holua Invitational Friday when they face Pacific West Conference affiliate member Sonoma State at 3 p.m.
 
 
Singles
1. Trixie Croad (UHH) def. Melanie Schumilas (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
2. Bianca Novotna (UHH) def. Michelle Bucher (CUH) 6-4, 4-6, 10-7
3. Kimberly Takara (CUH) def. Rachel Sugiyama (UHH) 6-3, 6-3
4. Shanise Ka'aikala (UHH) def. Roni Hewett (CUH) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
5. C. Piliwale-Wilson (UHH) def. Jackie McGreal (CUH) 6-0, 6-1
6. Shayli Lim (UHH) def. Cassidy Acord (CUH) 6-0, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Hewett/Schumilas (CUH) def. Croad/Sugiyama (UHH) 8-4
2. Takara/Bucher (CUH) def. Piliwale-Wilson/Novotna 8-3
3. Lim/Ka'aikala (UHH) def. Acord/McGreal 8-1