WAIPIO, O'ahu, Hawai'i – The Chaminade University women's tennis team faced their third nationally-ranked opponent in as many matches on Thursday, dropping a 9-0 decision to Hawai'i Pacific University at Patsy T. Mink Central O'ahu Regional Park.
The Sharks (5-0), ranked No. 6 nationally and No. 2 in the West Region, took all three doubles matches to open the day then swept the singles matches.
The Silverswords (0-6) were without No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles player
Kimberly Takara, who missed her first career match due to injury.
The 'Swords face the Sharks again next Friday in a rematch at Ala Moana Park, which is designated as an HPU home match.
Singles:1. Kristyna Hancarova (HPU) def.
Melanie Schumilas (CUH) 6-1, 6-0
2. Nicole Hoyanski (HPU) def.
Michelle Bucher (CUH) 6-0, 6-2
3. Vivian Hansen (HPU) def.
Roni Hewett (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
4. Lorena Gheorghe (HPU) def.
Jackie McGreal (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
5. Lea Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def.
Mary-Lynn Johannes (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sofia Tavitian (HPU) def.
Lauren Uehara (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:1. Hancarova/Gheorghe (HPU) def. Schumilas/Hewett (CUH) 8-1
2. Hoyanski/Kruse-Utermann (HPU) def. Bucher/McGreal (CUH) 8-1
3. Tavitian/Hansen (HPU) def. Johannes/Uehara (CUH) 8-0
