The University of Hawai`i Rainbow Wahine tennis team (1-9) defeated Westmont College in sweeping fashion, 7-0, marking the teams first win of the season at the UH Tennis Complex, Monday.

In doubles action, Hawai`i’s Birgitte Brubakken and Paige Mainor had to overcome a 4-1 deficit to defeat Westmont’s Paige Johnson and Lynn Quitoriano, 8-5. Rainbow Wahine Lyndsey Thomas and Kristy Oshita cruised to a victory with an 8-0 shutout over Christine Blews and Megan Heublein.

With the Rainbow Wahine out to a 1-0 lead, the team took their momentum into the singles portion of the match. Senior captain Stacy Hakikawa squeezed past Kendyll Whiting, 7-5, but Hakikawa would dominate the second set and finish strong with a 6-1 win. The young Rainbow Wahine team controlled the entire match improving them to 1-9 on the season.

The Wahine will next take to the court Wednesday against Butler. Matches will begin at 3:00 p.m.



Hawaii def. Westmont, 7-0

Singles
Stacy Hakikawa (UH) def. Kendyll Whiting, 7-5, 6-1
Lauren Fitzgerald (UH) def. Juri Otsuka, 6-0, 6-3
Birgitte Brubakken (UH) def. paige Johnson, 6-2,6-3
Polina Kravets (UH) def. Lynn Quitoriano, 6-2,6-1
Justine Boutet (UH) def. Christine Blews, 6-1, 6-3
Kimberly Curtis (UH) def. Megan Heublein, 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Fitzgerald/Hakikawa (UH)def. Otsuka/Whiting, 8-4 Brubakken/Mainor (UH) def. Johnson/Quitoriano, 8-5 Kristy Oshita/Lyndsey Thomas (UH) def. Blews/Heublein, 8-0