HONOLULU – The Chaminade University women's tennis team wrapped up their week-long run of matches on Wednesday, dropping a 5-4 decision to the College of Idaho at the Ala Moana Tennis Courts.
The loss ended their three-match winning streak as the Silverswords fell to 3-6 on the season. The Yotes improved to 1-8.
Playing under NAIA scoring rules (doubles goes to eight points and doubles wins counts for one point each), the 'Swords dropped No. 1 and 3 doubles but managed to salvage a win with their No. 2 team of
Elyssa Shirai (Waipahu, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Pearl City) and
Cai Yan Fang (Zhongshan, China) who outlasted their opponents, Leiana Almaraz and Marissa Shirley, 8-7.
Catrina Liner (Corvallis, Ore./Corvallis) opened singles action with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Alex Sorte in the No. 1 spot to tie the match at 2. But the Yotes won the next three singles contests at Nos. 5, 3 and 6 to take a 5-2 lead to ensure a match victory.
Fang at No. 4 singles and
Salamasina Te`i (Hau'ula, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Kahuku) at No. 2 both pulled out wins by going to a third set in their respective spots.
The Silverswords will take Spring Break off and are next in action Friday, April 5, against Hawai'i Hilo at Ala Moana.
Singles:
1.
Catrina Liner (CUH) def. Alex Sorte (COI) 6-3, 6-0
2.
Salamasina Te`i (CUH) def. Leiana Almaraz (COI) 7-6, 5-7, 12-10
3. Natalie Little (COI) def.
Elyssa Shirai (CUH) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Cai Yan Fang (CUH) def. Marissa Shirley (COI) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
5. Syndey Ewing (COI) def.
Angelica Almilla (CUH) 6-0, 6-1
6. Taylor Little (COI) def.
Caitlin Tatemichi (CUH) 7-5, 6-1
Order of finish: 1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2
Doubles:
1. Sorte/N. Little (COI) def. Liner/Te'i (CUH) 8-5
2. Shirai/Fang (CUH) def. T. Little/Ewing (COI) 8-7
3. Almaraz/Shirley (COI) def. Almilla/Tatemichi (CUH) 8-1
