HONOLULU – The Washington State women’s tennis team, ranked No. 34 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Rankings, swept Hawai`i, 7-0, Thursday afternoon at the UH Tennis Complex. WSU took all six singles matches and all three doubles matches in the dual meet.

The highlight for the Rainbow Wahine (5-13) was the play of top singles player Lauren Fitzgerald, who took No. 68-ranked Erica Perkins to three games before falling, 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-0. Perkins controlled the tempo of play forcing numerous errors by Fitzgerald. However it was the Hawai`i freshman who proved to be the stronger player, often keeping Perkins off balance with her strong two-handed backhand.

In other singles action, No. 2 singles Stacy Hakikawa battled tough in the first game to No. 45-ranked Stacy McKenna, before succumbing, 7-5, 6-0.

The doubles team of Perkins and McKenna, ranked No. 16 nationally, did not compete in the dual meet.

Match Results
Washington State def. Hawai`i, 7-0

Singles
Erica Perkins def. Lauren Fitzgerald (UH), 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-0
Stacy McKenna def. Stacy Hakikawa (UH), 7-5, 6-0
Orsolya Sallai def. Brigitte Brubakken (UH), 6-2, 6-2
Lorena Arias def. Polina Kravets (UH), 6-0, 6-1
Nora Gaal def. Paige Mainor (UH), 6-0, 6-1
Zsofi Fodor def. Justine Boutet (UH), 7-5, 6-3

Doubles
Arias/Chris Martinez def. Fitzgerald/Hakikawa (UH), 8-4
Sallai/Zorana Roganovic def. Brubakken/Kravets (UH), 9-8
Fodor/Gaal def. Boutet/Mainor (UH), 8-3


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