WAIPIO, O'ahu, Hawai'i – The Chaminade University women's tennis team returned to action for the first time in nearly two weeks Tuesday, dropping an 8-1 decision to Dominican at Patsy T. Mink Central O'ahu Regional Park.
Kimberly Takara returned from injury and won her third singles match of the season, defeating Gianna Cupo 6-1, 6-2, in No. 2 singles.
She also teamed with
Michelle Bucher in No 2 doubles, nearly defeating Kelly Zwicker and Chloe Vicari before dropping an 8-6 decision.
Meanwhile, Bucher battled Vicari in No. 3 singles, rallying from a set down, winning the second 6-4, before losing a third-set tiebreaker, 10-4.
The Silverswords fell to 0-8 on the season while the Penguins improved to 3-6.
Chaminade returns to action on Wednesday when they face Hawai'i-Hilo at CORP Field starting at 10 a.m.
Singles:1. Rickimae Torres (DUC) def.
Melanie Schumilas (CUH) 6-1, 6-2
2.
Kimberly Takara (CUH) def. Gianna Cupo (DUC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Chloe Vicari (DUC) def.
Michelle Bucher (CUH) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
4. Kelly Zwicker (DUC) def.
Roni Hewett (CUH) 6-0, 6-2
5. Solveig Karlsen (DUC) def.
Jackie McGreal (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mackenzie Flanagan (DUC) def.
Ellissa Bio (CUH) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:1. Cupo/Karlsen (DUC) def. Schumilas/Hewett (CUH) 8-3
2. Zwicker/Vicari (DUC) def. Takara/Bucher (CUH) 8-6
3. Torres/Flanagan (DUC) def. McGreal/Bio (CUH) 8-0
